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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.52, 50,034.75 and 15,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.52, 50,034.75 and 15,816.78 is: 23,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.52 : 50,034.75 = 15,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.52/50,034.75 = 15,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.52x = 50,034.75 × 15,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.52x = 791,388,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,388,633.11/33,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.16

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