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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.73, 50,005.74 and 15,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.73, 50,005.74 and 15,790.59 is: 23,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.73 : 50,005.74 = 15,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.73/50,005.74 = 15,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.73x = 50,005.74 × 15,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.73x = 789,620,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,620,137.99/33,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.56

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