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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.34, 50,070.04 and 15,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.34, 50,070.04 and 15,836.60 is: 23,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.34 : 50,070.04 = 15,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.34/50,070.04 = 15,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.34x = 50,070.04 × 15,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.34x = 792,939,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,939,195.46/33,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.52

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