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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.02, 50,427.12 and 15,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.02, 50,427.12 and 15,840.96 is: 23,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.02 : 50,427.12 = 15,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.02/50,427.12 = 15,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.02x = 50,427.12 × 15,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.02x = 798,813,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,813,990.84/33,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.43

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