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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.62, 50,031.49 and 15,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.62, 50,031.49 and 15,594.49 is: 23,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.62 : 50,031.49 = 15,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.62/50,031.49 = 15,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.62x = 50,031.49 × 15,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.62x = 780,215,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,215,242.36/33,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.90

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