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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366, 50,054.48 and 15,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366, 50,054.48 and 15,826.26 is: 23,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366 : 50,054.48 = 15,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366/50,054.48 = 15,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366x = 50,054.48 × 15,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366x = 792,175,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,175,214.64/33,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.99

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