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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.75, 50,608.17 and 15,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.75, 50,608.17 and 15,729.66 is: 23,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.75 : 50,608.17 = 15,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.75/50,608.17 = 15,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.75x = 50,608.17 × 15,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.75x = 796,049,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,049,307.32/33,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.64

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