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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.96, 50,203.94 and 15,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.96, 50,203.94 and 15,708.60 is: 23,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.96 : 50,203.94 = 15,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.96/50,203.94 = 15,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.96x = 50,203.94 × 15,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.96x = 788,633,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,633,533.34/33,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.25

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