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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.24, 50,202.72 and 15,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.24, 50,202.72 and 15,924.96 is: 23,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.24 : 50,202.72 = 15,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.24/50,202.72 = 15,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.24x = 50,202.72 × 15,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.24x = 799,476,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,476,307.89/33,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.49

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