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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.66, 50,231.50 and 15,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.66, 50,231.50 and 15,904.18 is: 23,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.66 : 50,231.50 = 15,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.66/50,231.50 = 15,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.66x = 50,231.50 × 15,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.66x = 798,890,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,890,652.33/33,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.27

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