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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.01, 50,032.51 and 15,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.01, 50,032.51 and 15,815.27 is: 23,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.01 : 50,032.51 = 15,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.01/50,032.51 = 15,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.01x = 50,032.51 × 15,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.01x = 791,277,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,277,654.43/33,355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.90

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