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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.67, 50,193.95 and 15,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.67, 50,193.95 and 15,995.80 is: 23,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.67 : 50,193.95 = 15,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.67/50,193.95 = 15,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.67x = 50,193.95 × 15,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.67x = 802,892,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,892,085.83/33,513.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.16

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