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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.72, 50,326.09 and 15,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.72, 50,326.09 and 15,768.33 is: 23,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.72 : 50,326.09 = 15,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.72/50,326.09 = 15,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.72x = 50,326.09 × 15,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.72x = 793,558,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,558,394.73/33,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.50

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