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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.69, 50,027.54 and 15,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.69, 50,027.54 and 15,811.95 is: 23,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.69 : 50,027.54 = 15,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.69/50,027.54 = 15,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.69x = 50,027.54 × 15,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.69x = 791,032,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,032,961.10/33,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.93

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