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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.41, 50,290.04 and 15,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.41, 50,290.04 and 15,986.96 is: 23,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.41 : 50,290.04 = 15,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.41/50,290.04 = 15,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.41x = 50,290.04 × 15,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.41x = 803,984,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,984,526.49/33,519.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.64

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