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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.02, 50,430.12 and 15,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.02, 50,430.12 and 15,842.96 is: 23,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.02 : 50,430.12 = 15,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.02/50,430.12 = 15,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.02x = 50,430.12 × 15,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.02x = 798,962,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,962,373.96/33,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.43

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