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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.04, 50,347.64 and 15,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.04, 50,347.64 and 15,782.68 is: 23,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.04 : 50,347.64 = 15,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.04/50,347.64 = 15,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.04x = 50,347.64 × 15,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.04x = 794,620,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,620,690.88/33,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.06

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