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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.12, 50,030.74 and 15,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.12, 50,030.74 and 15,593.99 is: 23,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.12 : 50,030.74 = 15,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.12/50,030.74 = 15,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.12x = 50,030.74 × 15,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.12x = 780,178,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,178,531.13/33,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.15

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