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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.87, 50,030.36 and 15,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.87, 50,030.36 and 15,593.74 is: 23,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.87 : 50,030.36 = 15,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.87/50,030.36 = 15,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.87x = 50,030.36 × 15,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.87x = 780,160,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,160,175.79/33,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.78

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