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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.91, 50,197.32 and 15,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.91, 50,197.32 and 15,998.04 is: 23,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.91 : 50,197.32 = 15,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.91/50,197.32 = 15,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.91x = 50,197.32 × 15,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.91x = 803,058,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,058,733.25/33,515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.52

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