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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.42, 50,420.79 and 15,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.42, 50,420.79 and 15,595.31 is: 23,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.42 : 50,420.79 = 15,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.42/50,420.79 = 15,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.42x = 50,420.79 × 15,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.42x = 786,327,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,327,850.49/33,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.23

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