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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.32, 50,227.37 and 15,983.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.32, 50,227.37 and 15,983.45 is: 23,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.32 : 50,227.37 = 15,983.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.32/50,227.37 = 15,983.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.32x = 50,227.37 × 15,983.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.32x = 802,806,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,806,657.03/33,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.43

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