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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.24, 50,184.72 and 15,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.24, 50,184.72 and 15,912.96 is: 23,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.24 : 50,184.72 = 15,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.24/50,184.72 = 15,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.24x = 50,184.72 × 15,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.24x = 798,587,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,587,441.97/33,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.50

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