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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.76, 50,225.88 and 15,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.76, 50,225.88 and 15,470.32 is: 23,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.76 : 50,225.88 = 15,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.76/50,225.88 = 15,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.76x = 50,225.88 × 15,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.76x = 777,010,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,010,435.88/33,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.59

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