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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.72, 50,327.59 and 15,769.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.72, 50,327.59 and 15,769.33 is: 23,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.72 : 50,327.59 = 15,769.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.72/50,327.59 = 15,769.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.72x = 50,327.59 × 15,769.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.72x = 793,632,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,632,374.81/33,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.00

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