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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.79, 50,041.24 and 15,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.79, 50,041.24 and 15,826.45 is: 23,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.79 : 50,041.24 = 15,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.79/50,041.24 = 15,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.79x = 50,041.24 × 15,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.79x = 791,975,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,975,182.80/33,356.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.55

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