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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.67, 50,294.93 and 15,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.67, 50,294.93 and 15,990.22 is: 23,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.67 : 50,294.93 = 15,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.67/50,294.93 = 15,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.67x = 50,294.93 × 15,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.67x = 804,226,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,226,995.58/33,522.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.54

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