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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.12, 50,032.23 and 15,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.12, 50,032.23 and 15,594.99 is: 23,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.12 : 50,032.23 = 15,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.12/50,032.23 = 15,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.12x = 50,032.23 × 15,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.12x = 780,252,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,252,126.53/33,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.66

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