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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.29, 50,244.68 and 15,742.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.29, 50,244.68 and 15,742.00 is: 23,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.29 : 50,244.68 = 15,742.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.29/50,244.68 = 15,742.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.29x = 50,244.68 × 15,742.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.29x = 790,951,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,951,673.38/33,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.06

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