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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.42, 50,392.35 and 15,830.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.42, 50,392.35 and 15,830.97 is: 23,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.42 : 50,392.35 = 15,830.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.42/50,392.35 = 15,830.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.42x = 50,392.35 × 15,830.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.42x = 797,759,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,759,781.08/33,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.61

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