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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.62, 50,451.90 and 15,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.62, 50,451.90 and 15,861.14 is: 23,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.62 : 50,451.90 = 15,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.62/50,451.90 = 15,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.62x = 50,451.90 × 15,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.62x = 800,224,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,224,396.91/33,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,791.69

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