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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.62, 50,032.98 and 15,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.62, 50,032.98 and 15,595.49 is: 23,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.62 : 50,032.98 = 15,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.62/50,032.98 = 15,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.62x = 50,032.98 × 15,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.62x = 780,288,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,288,839.26/33,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.41

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