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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.82, 50,032.22 and 15,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.82, 50,032.22 and 15,815.08 is: 23,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.82 : 50,032.22 = 15,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.82/50,032.22 = 15,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.82x = 50,032.22 × 15,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.82x = 791,263,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,263,561.88/33,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.62

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