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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.30, 50,349.54 and 15,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.30, 50,349.54 and 15,794.74 is: 23,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.30 : 50,349.54 = 15,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.30/50,349.54 = 15,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.30x = 50,349.54 × 15,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.30x = 795,257,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,257,893.42/33,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.74

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