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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.78, 50,060.61 and 15,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.78, 50,060.61 and 15,853.26 is: 23,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.78 : 50,060.61 = 15,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.78/50,060.61 = 15,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.78x = 50,060.61 × 15,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.78x = 793,623,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,623,866.09/33,396.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.48

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