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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.76, 50,199.60 and 15,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.76, 50,199.60 and 15,715.52 is: 23,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.76 : 50,199.60 = 15,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.76/50,199.60 = 15,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.76x = 50,199.60 × 15,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.76x = 788,912,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,912,817.79/33,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.37

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