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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.12, 50,449.65 and 15,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.12, 50,449.65 and 15,859.64 is: 23,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.12 : 50,449.65 = 15,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.12/50,449.65 = 15,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.12x = 50,449.65 × 15,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.12x = 800,113,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,113,034.88/33,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.44

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