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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.80, 50,039.14 and 15,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.80, 50,039.14 and 15,821.32 is: 23,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.80 : 50,039.14 = 15,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.80/50,039.14 = 15,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.80x = 50,039.14 × 15,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.80x = 791,685,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,685,246.46/33,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.75

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