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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.39, 50,190.50 and 15,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.39, 50,190.50 and 15,993.52 is: 23,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.39 : 50,190.50 = 15,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.39/50,190.50 = 15,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.39x = 50,190.50 × 15,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.39x = 802,722,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,722,765.56/33,511.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.73

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