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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.80, 50,341.26 and 15,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.80, 50,341.26 and 15,789.27 is: 23,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.80 : 50,341.26 = 15,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.80/50,341.26 = 15,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.80x = 50,341.26 × 15,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.80x = 794,851,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,851,746.28/33,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.52

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