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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.63, 50,184.89 and 15,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.63, 50,184.89 and 15,989.76 is: 23,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.63 : 50,184.89 = 15,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.63/50,184.89 = 15,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.63x = 50,184.89 × 15,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.63x = 802,444,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,444,266.78/33,507.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.11

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