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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.28, 50,044.98 and 15,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.28, 50,044.98 and 15,828.94 is: 23,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.28 : 50,044.98 = 15,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.28/50,044.98 = 15,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.28x = 50,044.98 × 15,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.28x = 792,158,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,158,985.72/33,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.29

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