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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.31, 50,037.70 and 15,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.31, 50,037.70 and 15,594.58 is: 23,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.31 : 50,037.70 = 15,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.31/50,037.70 = 15,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.31x = 50,037.70 × 15,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.31x = 780,316,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,316,687.00/33,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.17

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