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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.41, 50,101.56 and 15,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.41, 50,101.56 and 15,861.32 is: 23,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.41 : 50,101.56 = 15,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.41/50,101.56 = 15,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.41x = 50,101.56 × 15,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.41x = 794,676,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,676,625.15/33,397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.56

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