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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.47, 50,494.77 and 15,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.47, 50,494.77 and 15,898.38 is: 23,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.47 : 50,494.77 = 15,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.47/50,494.77 = 15,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.47x = 50,494.77 × 15,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.47x = 802,785,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,785,041.47/33,670.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.41

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