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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.83, 50,005.60 and 15,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.83, 50,005.60 and 15,569.48 is: 23,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.83 : 50,005.60 = 15,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.83/50,005.60 = 15,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.83x = 50,005.60 × 15,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.83x = 778,561,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,561,362.76/33,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.99

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