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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.15, 50,245.96 and 15,742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.15, 50,245.96 and 15,742.85 is: 23,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.15 : 50,245.96 = 15,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.15/50,245.96 = 15,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.15x = 50,245.96 × 15,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.15x = 791,014,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,014,532.67/33,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.34

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