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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.30, 50,249.18 and 15,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.30, 50,249.18 and 15,745.01 is: 23,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.30 : 50,249.18 = 15,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.30/50,249.18 = 15,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.30x = 50,249.18 × 15,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.30x = 791,173,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,173,511.62/33,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.57

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