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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.54, 50,016.06 and 15,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.54, 50,016.06 and 15,802.14 is: 23,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.54 : 50,016.06 = 15,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.54/50,016.06 = 15,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.54x = 50,016.06 × 15,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.54x = 790,360,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,360,782.37/33,330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.81

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