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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.44, 50,526.95 and 15,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.44, 50,526.95 and 15,675.30 is: 23,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.44 : 50,526.95 = 15,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.44/50,526.95 = 15,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.44x = 50,526.95 × 15,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.44x = 792,025,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,025,138.52/33,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.26

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