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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.24, 50,190.72 and 15,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.24, 50,190.72 and 15,947.36 is: 23,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.24 : 50,190.72 = 15,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.24/50,190.72 = 15,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.24x = 50,190.72 × 15,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.24x = 800,409,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,409,480.50/33,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.49

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