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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.52, 50,036.25 and 15,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.52, 50,036.25 and 15,817.78 is: 23,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.52 : 50,036.25 = 15,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.52/50,036.25 = 15,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.52x = 50,036.25 × 15,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.52x = 791,462,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,462,394.53/33,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.66

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