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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.57, 50,056.92 and 15,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.57, 50,056.92 and 15,827.83 is: 23,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.57 : 50,056.92 = 15,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.57/50,056.92 = 15,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.57x = 50,056.92 × 15,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.57x = 792,292,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,292,294.94/33,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.38

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