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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.26, 50,478.29 and 15,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.26, 50,478.29 and 15,877.01 is: 23,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.26 : 50,478.29 = 15,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.26/50,478.29 = 15,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.26x = 50,478.29 × 15,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.26x = 801,444,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,444,421.46/33,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.47

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