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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.79, 50,042.74 and 15,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.79, 50,042.74 and 15,827.45 is: 23,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.79 : 50,042.74 = 15,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.79/50,042.74 = 15,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.79x = 50,042.74 × 15,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.79x = 792,048,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,048,965.21/33,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.05

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