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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.82, 50,254.29 and 15,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.82, 50,254.29 and 15,739.53 is: 23,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.82 : 50,254.29 = 15,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.82/50,254.29 = 15,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.82x = 50,254.29 × 15,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.82x = 790,978,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,978,905.08/33,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.05

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