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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.12, 50,006.03 and 15,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.12, 50,006.03 and 15,569.80 is: 23,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.12 : 50,006.03 = 15,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.12/50,006.03 = 15,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.12x = 50,006.03 × 15,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.12x = 778,583,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,583,683.03/33,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.47

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