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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.28, 50,038 and 15,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.28, 50,038 and 15,812.16 is: 23,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.28 : 50,038 = 15,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.28/50,038 = 15,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.28x = 50,038 × 15,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.28x = 791,208,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,208,862.08/33,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.90

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