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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.84, 50,066.30 and 15,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.84, 50,066.30 and 15,834.10 is: 23,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.84 : 50,066.30 = 15,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.84/50,066.30 = 15,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.84x = 50,066.30 × 15,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.84x = 792,754,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,754,800.83/33,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.78

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