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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.55, 50,267.15 and 15,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.55, 50,267.15 and 15,742.12 is: 23,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.55 : 50,267.15 = 15,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.55/50,267.15 = 15,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.55x = 50,267.15 × 15,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.55x = 791,311,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,311,256.02/33,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.09

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