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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.84, 50,056.96 and 15,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.84, 50,056.96 and 15,832.32 is: 23,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.84 : 50,056.96 = 15,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.84/50,056.96 = 15,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.84x = 50,056.96 × 15,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.84x = 792,517,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,517,808.95/33,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.19

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