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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.28, 50,048.28 and 15,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.28, 50,048.28 and 15,842.32 is: 23,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.28 : 50,048.28 = 15,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.28/50,048.28 = 15,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.28x = 50,048.28 × 15,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.28x = 792,880,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,880,867.21/33,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.99

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