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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.34, 50,068.55 and 15,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.34, 50,068.55 and 15,835.60 is: 23,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.34 : 50,068.55 = 15,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.34/50,068.55 = 15,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.34x = 50,068.55 × 15,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.34x = 792,865,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,865,530.38/33,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.03

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