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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.36, 50,292.50 and 15,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.36, 50,292.50 and 15,765.08 is: 23,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.36 : 50,292.50 = 15,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.36/50,292.50 = 15,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.36x = 50,292.50 × 15,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.36x = 792,865,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,865,285.90/33,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.32

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