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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.97, 50,329.47 and 15,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.97, 50,329.47 and 15,770.59 is: 23,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.97 : 50,329.47 = 15,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.97/50,329.47 = 15,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.97x = 50,329.47 × 15,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.97x = 793,725,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,725,436.29/33,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.89

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