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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.08, 50,770.33 and 15,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.08, 50,770.33 and 15,855.48 is: 23,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.08 : 50,770.33 = 15,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.08/50,770.33 = 15,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.08x = 50,770.33 × 15,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.08x = 804,987,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,987,912.27/33,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.81

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