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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.12, 50,658.50 and 15,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.12, 50,658.50 and 15,763.12 is: 23,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.12 : 50,658.50 = 15,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.12/50,658.50 = 15,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.12x = 50,658.50 × 15,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.12x = 798,536,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,536,014.52/33,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.94

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