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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.24, 50,639.88 and 15,767.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.24, 50,639.88 and 15,767.95 is: 23,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.24 : 50,639.88 = 15,767.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.24/50,639.88 = 15,767.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.24x = 50,639.88 × 15,767.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.24x = 798,487,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,487,095.85/33,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.22

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