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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.97, 50,091.61 and 15,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.97, 50,091.61 and 15,614.83 is: 23,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.97 : 50,091.61 = 15,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.97/50,091.61 = 15,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.97x = 50,091.61 × 15,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.97x = 782,171,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,171,771.27/33,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.54

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