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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.56, 50,001.12 and 15,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.56, 50,001.12 and 15,787.48 is: 23,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.56 : 50,001.12 = 15,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.56/50,001.12 = 15,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.56x = 50,001.12 × 15,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.56x = 789,391,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,391,681.98/33,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.96

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