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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.68, 50,101.53 and 15,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.68, 50,101.53 and 15,859.66 is: 23,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.68 : 50,101.53 = 15,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.68/50,101.53 = 15,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.68x = 50,101.53 × 15,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.68x = 794,593,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,593,231.28/33,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.57

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