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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.31, 50,252.04 and 15,738.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.31, 50,252.04 and 15,738.03 is: 23,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.31 : 50,252.04 = 15,738.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.31/50,252.04 = 15,738.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.31x = 50,252.04 × 15,738.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.31x = 790,868,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,868,113.08/33,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.81

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