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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.28, 50,056.86 and 15,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.28, 50,056.86 and 15,850.76 is: 23,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.28 : 50,056.86 = 15,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.28/50,056.86 = 15,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.28x = 50,056.86 × 15,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.28x = 793,439,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,439,274.21/33,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.74

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