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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.87, 50,031.86 and 15,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.87, 50,031.86 and 15,594.74 is: 23,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.87 : 50,031.86 = 15,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.87/50,031.86 = 15,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.87x = 50,031.86 × 15,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.87x = 780,233,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,233,598.26/33,372.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.28

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