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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.32, 50,053.55 and 15,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.32, 50,053.55 and 15,825.58 is: 23,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.32 : 50,053.55 = 15,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.32/50,053.55 = 15,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.32x = 50,053.55 × 15,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.32x = 792,126,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,126,255.55/33,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.01

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