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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.62, 50,445.91 and 15,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.62, 50,445.91 and 15,857.13 is: 23,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.62 : 50,445.91 = 15,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.62/50,445.91 = 15,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.62x = 50,445.91 × 15,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.62x = 799,927,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,927,273.55/33,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.68

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