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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.43, 50,371.47 and 15,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.43, 50,371.47 and 15,589.32 is: 23,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.43 : 50,371.47 = 15,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.43/50,371.47 = 15,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.43x = 50,371.47 × 15,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.43x = 785,256,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,256,964.70/33,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.37

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