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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.82, 50,030.73 and 15,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.82, 50,030.73 and 15,814.08 is: 23,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.82 : 50,030.73 = 15,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.82/50,030.73 = 15,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.82x = 50,030.73 × 15,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.82x = 791,189,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,189,887.61/33,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.12

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