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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.36, 50,291 and 15,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.36, 50,291 and 15,764.08 is: 23,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.36 : 50,291 = 15,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.36/50,291 = 15,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.36x = 50,291 × 15,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.36x = 792,791,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,791,347.28/33,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.82

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