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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.28, 50,225.40 and 15,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.28, 50,225.40 and 15,954.96 is: 23,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.28 : 50,225.40 = 15,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.28/50,225.40 = 15,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.28x = 50,225.40 × 15,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.28x = 801,344,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,344,247.98/33,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.67

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