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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.09, 50,237.72 and 15,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.09, 50,237.72 and 15,710.60 is: 23,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.09 : 50,237.72 = 15,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.09/50,237.72 = 15,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.09x = 50,237.72 × 15,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.09x = 789,264,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,264,394.09/33,489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.81

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