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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.32, 50,015.72 and 15,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.32, 50,015.72 and 15,797.20 is: 23,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.32 : 50,015.72 = 15,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.32/50,015.72 = 15,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.32x = 50,015.72 × 15,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.32x = 790,108,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,108,331.98/33,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.53

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