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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.64, 50,246.70 and 15,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.64, 50,246.70 and 15,743.35 is: 23,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.64 : 50,246.70 = 15,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.64/50,246.70 = 15,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.64x = 50,246.70 × 15,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.64x = 791,051,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,051,384.45/33,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.09

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