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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.24, 50,198.22 and 15,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.24, 50,198.22 and 15,921.96 is: 23,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.24 : 50,198.22 = 15,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.24/50,198.22 = 15,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.24x = 50,198.22 × 15,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.24x = 799,254,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,254,050.91/33,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.00

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