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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.95, 50,362.43 and 15,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.95, 50,362.43 and 15,794.57 is: 23,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.95 : 50,362.43 = 15,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.95/50,362.43 = 15,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.95x = 50,362.43 × 15,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.95x = 795,452,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,452,972.94/33,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.86

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