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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.52, 50,187.71 and 15,991.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.52, 50,187.71 and 15,991.65 is: 23,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.52 : 50,187.71 = 15,991.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.52/50,187.71 = 15,991.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.52x = 50,187.71 × 15,991.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.52x = 802,584,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,584,212.66/33,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.93

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