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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.28, 50,223.90 and 15,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.28, 50,223.90 and 15,953.96 is: 23,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.28 : 50,223.90 = 15,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.28/50,223.90 = 15,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.28x = 50,223.90 × 15,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.28x = 801,270,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,270,091.64/33,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.17

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