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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.64, 50,071.32 and 15,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.64, 50,071.32 and 15,605.52 is: 23,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.64 : 50,071.32 = 15,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.64/50,071.32 = 15,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.64x = 50,071.32 × 15,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.64x = 781,388,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,388,985.69/33,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.24

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