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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.26, 50,054.85 and 15,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.26, 50,054.85 and 15,826.52 is: 23,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.26 : 50,054.85 = 15,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.26/50,054.85 = 15,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.26x = 50,054.85 × 15,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.26x = 792,193,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,193,834.35/33,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.37

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