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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.66, 50,226.99 and 15,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.66, 50,226.99 and 15,901.18 is: 23,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.66 : 50,226.99 = 15,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.66/50,226.99 = 15,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.66x = 50,226.99 × 15,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.66x = 798,668,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,668,223.65/33,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.77

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