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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.28, 50,039.50 and 15,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.28, 50,039.50 and 15,813.16 is: 23,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.28 : 50,039.50 = 15,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.28/50,039.50 = 15,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.28x = 50,039.50 × 15,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.28x = 791,282,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,282,619.82/33,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.40

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