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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.63, 50,214.27 and 15,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.63, 50,214.27 and 15,974.76 is: 23,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.63 : 50,214.27 = 15,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.63/50,214.27 = 15,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.63x = 50,214.27 × 15,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.63x = 802,160,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,160,911.83/33,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.37

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