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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.40, 50,202.90 and 15,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.40, 50,202.90 and 15,929.40 is: 23,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.40 : 50,202.90 = 15,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.40/50,202.90 = 15,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.40x = 50,202.90 × 15,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.40x = 799,702,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,702,075.26/33,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.56

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