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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.25, 50,184.33 and 15,989.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.25, 50,184.33 and 15,989.38 is: 23,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.25 : 50,184.33 = 15,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.25/50,184.33 = 15,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.25x = 50,184.33 × 15,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.25x = 802,416,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,416,322.42/33,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.54

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