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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.37, 50,029.61 and 15,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.37, 50,029.61 and 15,593.23 is: 23,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.37 : 50,029.61 = 15,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.37/50,029.61 = 15,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.37x = 50,029.61 × 15,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.37x = 780,123,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,123,340.61/33,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.03

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