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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.48, 50,017.12 and 15,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.48, 50,017.12 and 15,577.20 is: 23,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.48 : 50,017.12 = 15,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.48/50,017.12 = 15,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.48x = 50,017.12 × 15,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.48x = 779,126,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,126,681.66/33,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.59

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