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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.73, 50,106.30 and 15,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.73, 50,106.30 and 15,378.56 is: 23,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.73 : 50,106.30 = 15,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.73/50,106.30 = 15,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.73x = 50,106.30 × 15,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.73x = 770,562,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,562,620.63/33,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.61

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