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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.24, 50,189.46 and 15,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.24, 50,189.46 and 15,946.36 is: 23,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.24 : 50,189.46 = 15,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.24/50,189.46 = 15,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.24x = 50,189.46 × 15,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.24x = 800,339,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,339,197.37/33,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.11

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