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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.95, 50,363.93 and 15,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.95, 50,363.93 and 15,795.57 is: 23,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.95 : 50,363.93 = 15,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.95/50,363.93 = 15,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.95x = 50,363.93 × 15,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.95x = 795,526,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,526,981.79/33,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.36

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