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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.10, 50,052.78 and 15,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.10, 50,052.78 and 15,593.88 is: 23,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.10 : 50,052.78 = 15,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.10/50,052.78 = 15,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.10x = 50,052.78 × 15,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.10x = 780,517,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,517,188.83/33,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.12

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