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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.02, 50,428.62 and 15,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.02, 50,428.62 and 15,841.96 is: 23,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.02 : 50,428.62 = 15,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.02/50,428.62 = 15,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.02x = 50,428.62 × 15,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.02x = 798,888,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,888,180.90/33,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.93

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