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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.26, 50,009.50 and 15,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.26, 50,009.50 and 15,793.14 is: 23,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.26 : 50,009.50 = 15,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.26/50,009.50 = 15,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.26x = 50,009.50 × 15,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.26x = 789,807,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,807,034.83/33,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.37

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