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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.97, 50,326.47 and 15,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.97, 50,326.47 and 15,768.59 is: 23,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.97 : 50,326.47 = 15,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.97/50,326.47 = 15,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.97x = 50,326.47 × 15,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.97x = 793,577,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,577,219.94/33,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.89

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