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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.59, 50,034.24 and 15,795.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.59, 50,034.24 and 15,795.27 is: 23,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.59 : 50,034.24 = 15,795.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.59/50,034.24 = 15,795.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.59x = 50,034.24 × 15,795.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.59x = 790,304,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,304,330.04/33,349.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.57

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