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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.34, 50,067.05 and 15,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.34, 50,067.05 and 15,834.60 is: 23,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.34 : 50,067.05 = 15,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.34/50,067.05 = 15,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.34x = 50,067.05 × 15,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.34x = 792,791,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,791,630.76/33,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.53

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