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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.73, 50,070.29 and 15,354.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.73, 50,070.29 and 15,354.53 is: 23,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.73 : 50,070.29 = 15,354.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.73/50,070.29 = 15,354.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.73x = 50,070.29 × 15,354.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.73x = 768,805,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,805,630.55/33,374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.56

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