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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.02, 50,103.03 and 15,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.02, 50,103.03 and 15,867.75 is: 23,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.02 : 50,103.03 = 15,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.02/50,103.03 = 15,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.02x = 50,103.03 × 15,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.02x = 795,022,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,022,275.22/33,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.62

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