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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.26, 50,008 and 15,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.26, 50,008 and 15,792.14 is: 23,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.26 : 50,008 = 15,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.26/50,008 = 15,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.26x = 50,008 × 15,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.26x = 789,733,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,733,337.12/33,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.87

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