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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.32, 50,031.48 and 15,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.32, 50,031.48 and 15,814.58 is: 23,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.32 : 50,031.48 = 15,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.32/50,031.48 = 15,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.32x = 50,031.48 × 15,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.32x = 791,226,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,226,763.91/33,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.87

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