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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.44, 50,285.46 and 15,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.44, 50,285.46 and 15,990.50 is: 23,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.44 : 50,285.46 = 15,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.44/50,285.46 = 15,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.44x = 50,285.46 × 15,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.44x = 804,089,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,089,648.13/33,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.76

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