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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.25, 50,018.49 and 15,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.25, 50,018.49 and 15,799.14 is: 23,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.25 : 50,018.49 = 15,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.25/50,018.49 = 15,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.25x = 50,018.49 × 15,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.25x = 790,249,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,249,126.10/33,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.38

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