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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.72, 50,002.64 and 15,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.72, 50,002.64 and 15,788.48 is: 23,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.72 : 50,002.64 = 15,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.72/50,002.64 = 15,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.72x = 50,002.64 × 15,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.72x = 789,465,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,465,681.59/33,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.36

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