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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.91, 50,198.82 and 15,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.91, 50,198.82 and 15,999.04 is: 23,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.91 : 50,198.82 = 15,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.91/50,198.82 = 15,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.91x = 50,198.82 × 15,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.91x = 803,132,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,132,929.13/33,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.02

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