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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.76, 50,222.88 and 15,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.76, 50,222.88 and 15,468.32 is: 23,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.76 : 50,222.88 = 15,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.76/50,222.88 = 15,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.76x = 50,222.88 × 15,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.76x = 776,863,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,863,579.16/33,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.59

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