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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.07, 50,485.91 and 15,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.07, 50,485.91 and 15,882.23 is: 23,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.07 : 50,485.91 = 15,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.07/50,485.91 = 15,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.07x = 50,485.91 × 15,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.07x = 801,828,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,828,881.18/33,658.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.79

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