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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.51, 50,031.76 and 15,814.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.51, 50,031.76 and 15,814.77 is: 23,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.51 : 50,031.76 = 15,814.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.51/50,031.76 = 15,814.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.51x = 50,031.76 × 15,814.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.51x = 791,240,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,240,777.10/33,354.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.15

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