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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.32, 50,259.54 and 15,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.32, 50,259.54 and 15,743.04 is: 23,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.32 : 50,259.54 = 15,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.32/50,259.54 = 15,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.32x = 50,259.54 × 15,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.32x = 791,237,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,237,948.60/33,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.32

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