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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.94, 50,450.90 and 15,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.94, 50,450.90 and 15,620.34 is: 23,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.94 : 50,450.90 = 15,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.94/50,450.90 = 15,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.94x = 50,450.90 × 15,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.94x = 788,060,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,060,211.31/33,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.51

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