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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.31, 50,293.88 and 15,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.31, 50,293.88 and 15,537.11 is: 23,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.31 : 50,293.88 = 15,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.31/50,293.88 = 15,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.31x = 50,293.88 × 15,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.31x = 781,421,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,421,216.73/33,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.38

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