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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.25, 50,031.99 and 15,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.25, 50,031.99 and 15,808.14 is: 23,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.25 : 50,031.99 = 15,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.25/50,031.99 = 15,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.25x = 50,031.99 × 15,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.25x = 790,912,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,912,702.40/33,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.88

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