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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.73, 50,007.24 and 15,791.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.73, 50,007.24 and 15,791.59 is: 23,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.73 : 50,007.24 = 15,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.73/50,007.24 = 15,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.73x = 50,007.24 × 15,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.73x = 789,693,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,693,831.11/33,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.06

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