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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.31, 50,003.72 and 15,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.31, 50,003.72 and 15,789.20 is: 23,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.31 : 50,003.72 = 15,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.31/50,003.72 = 15,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.31x = 50,003.72 × 15,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.31x = 789,518,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,518,656.88/33,319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.53

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