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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.28, 50,222.40 and 15,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.28, 50,222.40 and 15,952.96 is: 23,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.28 : 50,222.40 = 15,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.28/50,222.40 = 15,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.28x = 50,222.40 × 15,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.28x = 801,195,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,195,938.30/33,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.67

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