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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.13, 50,185.64 and 15,990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.13, 50,185.64 and 15,990.26 is: 23,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.13 : 50,185.64 = 15,990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.13/50,185.64 = 15,990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.13x = 50,185.64 × 15,990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.13x = 802,481,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,481,351.92/33,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.86

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