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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.41, 50,199.57 and 15,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.41, 50,199.57 and 15,999.54 is: 23,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.41 : 50,199.57 = 15,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.41/50,199.57 = 15,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.41x = 50,199.57 × 15,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.41x = 803,170,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,170,028.20/33,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.77

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