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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.51, 50,030.26 and 15,813.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.51, 50,030.26 and 15,813.77 is: 23,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.51 : 50,030.26 = 15,813.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.51/50,030.26 = 15,813.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.51x = 50,030.26 × 15,813.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.51x = 791,166,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,166,734.99/33,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.65

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