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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.57, 50,058.42 and 15,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.57, 50,058.42 and 15,828.83 is: 23,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.57 : 50,058.42 = 15,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.57/50,058.42 = 15,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.57x = 50,058.42 × 15,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.57x = 792,366,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,366,220.25/33,368.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.88

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