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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.03, 50,232.06 and 15,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.03, 50,232.06 and 15,904.55 is: 23,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.03 : 50,232.06 = 15,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.03/50,232.06 = 15,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.03x = 50,232.06 × 15,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.03x = 798,918,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,918,435.45/33,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.83

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