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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.52, 50,037.74 and 15,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.52, 50,037.74 and 15,818.78 is: 23,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.52 : 50,037.74 = 15,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.52/50,037.74 = 15,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.52x = 50,037.74 × 15,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.52x = 791,536,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,536,000.76/33,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.15

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