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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.12, 50,445.16 and 15,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.12, 50,445.16 and 15,856.63 is: 23,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.12 : 50,445.16 = 15,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.12/50,445.16 = 15,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.12x = 50,445.16 × 15,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.12x = 799,890,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,890,071.66/33,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.93

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