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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.28, 50,041.99 and 15,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.28, 50,041.99 and 15,826.95 is: 23,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.28 : 50,041.99 = 15,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.28/50,041.99 = 15,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.28x = 50,041.99 × 15,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.28x = 792,012,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,012,073.63/33,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.31

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