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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.77, 50,210.48 and 15,931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.77, 50,210.48 and 15,931.69 is: 23,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.77 : 50,210.48 = 15,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.77/50,210.48 = 15,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.77x = 50,210.48 × 15,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.77x = 799,937,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,937,716.41/33,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.62

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