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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.28, 50,055.36 and 15,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.28, 50,055.36 and 15,849.76 is: 23,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.28 : 50,055.36 = 15,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.28/50,055.36 = 15,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.28x = 50,055.36 × 15,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.28x = 793,365,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,365,442.71/33,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.24

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