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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.67, 50,293.43 and 15,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.67, 50,293.43 and 15,989.22 is: 23,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.67 : 50,293.43 = 15,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.67/50,293.43 = 15,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.67x = 50,293.43 × 15,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.67x = 804,152,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,152,636.88/33,521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.04

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