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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.44, 50,065.08 and 15,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.44, 50,065.08 and 15,861.28 is: 23,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.44 : 50,065.08 = 15,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.44/50,065.08 = 15,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.44x = 50,065.08 × 15,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.44x = 794,096,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,096,252.10/33,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.99

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