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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.18, 50,097.78 and 15,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.18, 50,097.78 and 15,857.16 is: 23,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.18 : 50,097.78 = 15,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.18/50,097.78 = 15,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.18x = 50,097.78 × 15,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.18x = 794,408,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,408,513.10/33,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.82

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