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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.29, 50,334.55 and 15,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.29, 50,334.55 and 15,784.77 is: 23,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.29 : 50,334.55 = 15,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.29/50,334.55 = 15,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.29x = 50,334.55 × 15,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.29x = 794,519,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,519,294.80/33,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.80

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