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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.83, 50,249.98 and 15,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.83, 50,249.98 and 15,745.55 is: 23,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.83 : 50,249.98 = 15,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.83/50,249.98 = 15,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.83x = 50,249.98 × 15,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.83x = 791,213,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,213,321.34/33,509.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.38

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