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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.28, 50,058.36 and 15,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.28, 50,058.36 and 15,851.76 is: 23,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.28 : 50,058.36 = 15,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.28/50,058.36 = 15,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.28x = 50,058.36 × 15,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.28x = 793,513,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,513,108.71/33,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.24

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