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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.24, 50,061.96 and 15,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.24, 50,061.96 and 15,828.16 is: 23,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.24 : 50,061.96 = 15,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.24/50,061.96 = 15,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.24x = 50,061.96 × 15,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.24x = 792,388,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,388,712.79/33,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.91

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