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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.08, 50,427.21 and 15,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.08, 50,427.21 and 15,841.02 is: 23,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.08 : 50,427.21 = 15,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.08/50,427.21 = 15,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.08x = 50,427.21 × 15,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.08x = 798,818,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,818,442.15/33,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.52

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