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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.02, 50,038.49 and 15,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.02, 50,038.49 and 15,819.28 is: 23,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.02 : 50,038.49 = 15,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.02/50,038.49 = 15,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.02x = 50,038.49 × 15,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.02x = 791,572,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,572,884.09/33,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.90

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