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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.60, 50,083.62 and 15,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.60, 50,083.62 and 15,828.28 is: 23,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.60 : 50,083.62 = 15,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.60/50,083.62 = 15,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.60x = 50,083.62 × 15,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.60x = 792,737,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,737,560.77/33,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.03

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