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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.47, 50,500.77 and 15,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.47, 50,500.77 and 15,902.38 is: 23,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.47 : 50,500.77 = 15,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.47/50,500.77 = 15,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.47x = 50,500.77 × 15,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.47x = 803,082,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,082,434.83/33,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.41

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