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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.49, 50,011.11 and 15,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.49, 50,011.11 and 15,573.20 is: 23,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.49 : 50,011.11 = 15,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.49/50,011.11 = 15,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.49x = 50,011.11 × 15,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.49x = 778,832,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,832,768.20/33,332.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.57

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