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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.90, 50,021.82 and 15,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.90, 50,021.82 and 15,819.12 is: 23,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.90 : 50,021.82 = 15,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.90/50,021.82 = 15,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.90x = 50,021.82 × 15,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.90x = 791,301,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,301,173.20/33,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.50

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