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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.94, 50,449.40 and 15,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.94, 50,449.40 and 15,619.34 is: 23,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.94 : 50,449.40 = 15,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.94/50,449.40 = 15,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.94x = 50,449.40 × 15,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.94x = 787,986,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,986,331.40/33,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.01

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