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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.38, 50,309.07 and 15,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.38, 50,309.07 and 15,776.10 is: 23,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.38 : 50,309.07 = 15,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.38/50,309.07 = 15,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.38x = 50,309.07 × 15,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.38x = 793,680,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,680,919.23/33,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.87

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