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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.32, 50,258.04 and 15,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.32, 50,258.04 and 15,742.04 is: 23,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.32 : 50,258.04 = 15,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.32/50,258.04 = 15,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.32x = 50,258.04 × 15,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.32x = 791,164,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,164,076.00/33,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.82

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