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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.29, 50,336.05 and 15,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.29, 50,336.05 and 15,785.77 is: 23,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.29 : 50,336.05 = 15,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.29/50,336.05 = 15,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.29x = 50,336.05 × 15,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.29x = 794,593,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,593,308.01/33,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.30

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