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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.92, 50,194.32 and 15,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.92, 50,194.32 and 15,996.05 is: 23,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.92 : 50,194.32 = 15,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.92/50,194.32 = 15,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.92x = 50,194.32 × 15,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.92x = 802,910,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,910,601.46/33,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.53

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