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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.80, 50,357.76 and 15,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.80, 50,357.76 and 15,800.24 is: 23,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.80 : 50,357.76 = 15,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.80/50,357.76 = 15,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.80x = 50,357.76 × 15,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.80x = 795,664,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,664,693.86/33,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.98

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