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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.05, 50,196.01 and 15,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.05, 50,196.01 and 15,997.18 is: 23,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.05 : 50,196.01 = 15,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.05/50,196.01 = 15,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.05x = 50,196.01 × 15,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.05x = 802,994,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,994,441.77/33,515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.22

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