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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.14, 50,030.31 and 15,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.14, 50,030.31 and 15,807.12 is: 23,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.14 : 50,030.31 = 15,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.14/50,030.31 = 15,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.14x = 50,030.31 × 15,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.14x = 790,835,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,835,113.81/33,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.34

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