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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.90, 50,044.44 and 15,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.90, 50,044.44 and 15,828.58 is: 23,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.90 : 50,044.44 = 15,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.90/50,044.44 = 15,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.90x = 50,044.44 × 15,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.90x = 792,132,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,132,422.10/33,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.76

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