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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.36, 50,486.02 and 15,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.36, 50,486.02 and 15,882.15 is: 23,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.36 : 50,486.02 = 15,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.36/50,486.02 = 15,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.36x = 50,486.02 × 15,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.36x = 801,826,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,826,692.16/33,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.22

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