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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.57, 50,055.00 and 15,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.57, 50,055.00 and 15,595.35 is: 23,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.57 : 50,055.00 = 15,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.57/50,055.00 = 15,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.57x = 50,055.00 × 15,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.57x = 780,625,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,625,279.62/33,369.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.33

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