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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.03, 50,233.56 and 15,905.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.03, 50,233.56 and 15,905.55 is: 23,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.03 : 50,233.56 = 15,905.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.03/50,233.56 = 15,905.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.03x = 50,233.56 × 15,905.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.03x = 798,992,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,992,400.26/33,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.33

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