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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.30, 50,348.04 and 15,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.30, 50,348.04 and 15,793.74 is: 23,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.30 : 50,348.04 = 15,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.30/50,348.04 = 15,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.30x = 50,348.04 × 15,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.30x = 795,183,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,183,853.27/33,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.24

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