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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.80, 50,186.04 and 15,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.80, 50,186.04 and 15,927.76 is: 23,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.80 : 50,186.04 = 15,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.80/50,186.04 = 15,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.80x = 50,186.04 × 15,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.80x = 799,351,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,351,200.47/33,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.49

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