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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.44, 50,451.65 and 15,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.44, 50,451.65 and 15,620.84 is: 23,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.44 : 50,451.65 = 15,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.44/50,451.65 = 15,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.44x = 50,451.65 × 15,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.44x = 788,097,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,097,152.39/33,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.26

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