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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.52, 50,427.87 and 15,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.52, 50,427.87 and 15,841.46 is: 23,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.52 : 50,427.87 = 15,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.52/50,427.87 = 15,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.52x = 50,427.87 × 15,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.52x = 798,851,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,851,085.49/33,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.18

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