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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.05, 50,266.40 and 15,741.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.05, 50,266.40 and 15,741.61 is: 23,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.05 : 50,266.40 = 15,741.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.05/50,266.40 = 15,741.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.05x = 50,266.40 × 15,741.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.05x = 791,274,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,274,289.31/33,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.34

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