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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.28, 50,040.49 and 15,825.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.28, 50,040.49 and 15,825.95 is: 23,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.28 : 50,040.49 = 15,825.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.28/50,040.49 = 15,825.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.28x = 50,040.49 × 15,825.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.28x = 791,938,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,938,128.05/33,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.80

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