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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.28, 50,042.52 and 15,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.28, 50,042.52 and 15,815.14 is: 23,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.28 : 50,042.52 = 15,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.28/50,042.52 = 15,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.28x = 50,042.52 × 15,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.28x = 791,429,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,429,459.75/33,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.38

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