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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.76, 50,338.44 and 15,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.76, 50,338.44 and 15,814.70 is: 23,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.76 : 50,338.44 = 15,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.76/50,338.44 = 15,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.76x = 50,338.44 × 15,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.76x = 796,087,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,087,327.07/33,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.59

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