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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.26, 50,047.35 and 15,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.26, 50,047.35 and 15,821.52 is: 23,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.26 : 50,047.35 = 15,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.26/50,047.35 = 15,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.26x = 50,047.35 × 15,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.26x = 791,825,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,825,148.97/33,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.87

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