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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.34, 50,062.55 and 15,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.34, 50,062.55 and 15,831.60 is: 23,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.34 : 50,062.55 = 15,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.34/50,062.55 = 15,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.34x = 50,062.55 × 15,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.34x = 792,570,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,570,187.42/33,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.03

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