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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.19, 50,026.79 and 15,811.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.19, 50,026.79 and 15,811.45 is: 23,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.19 : 50,026.79 = 15,811.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.19/50,026.79 = 15,811.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.19x = 50,026.79 × 15,811.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.19x = 790,996,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,996,213.81/33,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.18

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