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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.92, 50,166.18 and 15,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.92, 50,166.18 and 15,682.92 is: 23,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.92 : 50,166.18 = 15,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.92/50,166.18 = 15,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.92x = 50,166.18 × 15,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.92x = 786,752,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,752,187.65/33,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.72

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