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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.68, 50,098.54 and 15,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.68, 50,098.54 and 15,857.66 is: 23,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.68 : 50,098.54 = 15,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.68/50,098.54 = 15,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.68x = 50,098.54 × 15,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.68x = 794,445,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,445,613.82/33,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.57

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