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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.92, 50,163.16 and 15,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.92, 50,163.16 and 15,680.92 is: 23,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.92 : 50,163.16 = 15,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.92/50,163.16 = 15,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.92x = 50,163.16 × 15,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.92x = 786,604,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,604,498.91/33,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.71

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