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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.31, 50,039.20 and 15,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.31, 50,039.20 and 15,595.58 is: 23,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.31 : 50,039.20 = 15,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.31/50,039.20 = 15,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.31x = 50,039.20 × 15,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.31x = 780,390,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,390,346.74/33,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.68

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