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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.43, 50,372.97 and 15,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.43, 50,372.97 and 15,590.32 is: 23,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.43 : 50,372.97 = 15,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.43/50,372.97 = 15,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.43x = 50,372.97 × 15,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.43x = 785,330,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,330,721.65/33,627.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.87

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