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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.12, 50,446.66 and 15,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.12, 50,446.66 and 15,857.63 is: 23,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.12 : 50,446.66 = 15,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.12/50,446.66 = 15,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.12x = 50,446.66 × 15,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.12x = 799,964,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,964,469.02/33,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.44

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