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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.38, 50,186.01 and 15,990.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.38, 50,186.01 and 15,990.51 is: 23,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.38 : 50,186.01 = 15,990.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.38/50,186.01 = 15,990.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.38x = 50,186.01 × 15,990.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.38x = 802,499,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,499,894.77/33,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.23

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