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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.76, 50,049.60 and 15,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.76, 50,049.60 and 15,823.02 is: 23,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.76 : 50,049.60 = 15,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.76/50,049.60 = 15,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.76x = 50,049.60 × 15,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.76x = 791,935,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,935,571.54/33,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.12

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