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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.28, 50,043.48 and 15,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.28, 50,043.48 and 15,827.94 is: 23,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.28 : 50,043.48 = 15,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.28/50,043.48 = 15,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.28x = 50,043.48 × 15,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.28x = 792,085,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,085,198.83/33,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.79

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