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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.80, 50,246.93 and 15,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.80, 50,246.93 and 15,743.51 is: 23,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.80 : 50,246.93 = 15,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.80/50,246.93 = 15,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.80x = 50,246.93 × 15,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.80x = 791,062,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,062,714.97/33,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.32

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