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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.36, 50,437.92 and 15,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.36, 50,437.92 and 15,853.92 is: 23,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.36 : 50,437.92 = 15,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.36/50,437.92 = 15,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.36x = 50,437.92 × 15,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.36x = 799,638,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,638,748.65/33,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.41

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