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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.94, 50,452.40 and 15,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.94, 50,452.40 and 15,621.34 is: 23,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.94 : 50,452.40 = 15,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.94/50,452.40 = 15,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.94x = 50,452.40 × 15,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.94x = 788,134,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,134,094.22/33,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.01

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