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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.81, 50,370.53 and 15,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.81, 50,370.53 and 15,588.68 is: 23,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.81 : 50,370.53 = 15,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.81/50,370.53 = 15,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.81x = 50,370.53 × 15,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.81x = 785,210,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,210,073.60/33,625.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.41

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