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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.74, 50,008.74 and 15,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.74, 50,008.74 and 15,792.60 is: 23,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.74 : 50,008.74 = 15,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.74/50,008.74 = 15,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.74x = 50,008.74 × 15,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.74x = 789,768,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,768,027.32/33,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.57

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