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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.86, 50,086.98 and 15,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.86, 50,086.98 and 15,623.64 is: 23,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.86 : 50,086.98 = 15,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.86/50,086.98 = 15,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.86x = 50,086.98 × 15,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.86x = 782,540,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,540,944.21/33,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.40

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