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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.72, 50,073.12 and 15,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.72, 50,073.12 and 15,853.32 is: 23,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.72 : 50,073.12 = 15,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.72/50,073.12 = 15,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.72x = 50,073.12 × 15,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.72x = 793,825,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,825,194.76/33,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.24

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