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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.64, 50,245.20 and 15,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.64, 50,245.20 and 15,742.35 is: 23,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.64 : 50,245.20 = 15,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.64/50,245.20 = 15,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.64x = 50,245.20 × 15,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.64x = 790,977,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,977,639.15/33,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.59

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