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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.42, 50,419.29 and 15,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.42, 50,419.29 and 15,594.31 is: 23,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.42 : 50,419.29 = 15,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.42/50,419.29 = 15,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.42x = 50,419.29 × 15,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.42x = 786,254,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,254,159.74/33,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.73

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