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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.87, 50,608.35 and 15,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.87, 50,608.35 and 15,729.79 is: 23,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.87 : 50,608.35 = 15,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.87/50,608.35 = 15,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.87x = 50,608.35 × 15,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.87x = 796,058,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,058,595.50/33,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.84

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