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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.15, 50,247.45 and 15,743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.15, 50,247.45 and 15,743.85 is: 23,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.15 : 50,247.45 = 15,743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.15/50,247.45 = 15,743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.15x = 50,247.45 × 15,743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.15x = 791,088,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,088,315.68/33,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.83

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