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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.97, 50,327.97 and 15,769.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.97, 50,327.97 and 15,769.59 is: 23,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.97 : 50,327.97 = 15,769.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.97/50,327.97 = 15,769.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.97x = 50,327.97 × 15,769.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.97x = 793,651,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,651,452.43/33,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.39

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