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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.68, 50,074.52 and 15,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.68, 50,074.52 and 15,841.68 is: 23,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.68 : 50,074.52 = 15,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.68/50,074.52 = 15,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.68x = 50,074.52 × 15,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.68x = 793,264,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,264,521.99/33,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.59

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