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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.62, 50,029.99 and 15,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.62, 50,029.99 and 15,593.48 is: 23,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.62 : 50,029.99 = 15,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.62/50,029.99 = 15,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.62x = 50,029.99 × 15,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.62x = 780,141,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,141,695.57/33,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.40

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