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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.31, 50,042.20 and 15,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.31, 50,042.20 and 15,597.58 is: 23,393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.31 : 50,042.20 = 15,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.31/50,042.20 = 15,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.31x = 50,042.20 × 15,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.31x = 780,537,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,537,217.88/33,365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.67

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