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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.38, 50,310.57 and 15,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.38, 50,310.57 and 15,777.10 is: 23,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.38 : 50,310.57 = 15,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.38/50,310.57 = 15,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.38x = 50,310.57 × 15,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.38x = 793,754,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,754,893.95/33,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.37

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