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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.60, 50,079.12 and 15,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.60, 50,079.12 and 15,825.28 is: 23,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.60 : 50,079.12 = 15,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.60/50,079.12 = 15,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.60x = 50,079.12 × 15,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.60x = 792,516,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,516,096.15/33,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.53

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