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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.51, 50,034.76 and 15,816.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.51, 50,034.76 and 15,816.77 is: 23,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.51 : 50,034.76 = 15,816.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.51/50,034.76 = 15,816.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.51x = 50,034.76 × 15,816.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.51x = 791,388,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,388,290.93/33,356.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.15

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