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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.04, 50,346.14 and 15,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.04, 50,346.14 and 15,781.68 is: 23,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.04 : 50,346.14 = 15,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.04/50,346.14 = 15,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.04x = 50,346.14 × 15,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.04x = 794,546,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,546,591.81/33,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.56

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