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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.98, 50,295.40 and 15,990.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.98, 50,295.40 and 15,990.53 is: 23,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.98 : 50,295.40 = 15,990.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.98/50,295.40 = 15,990.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.98x = 50,295.40 × 15,990.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.98x = 804,249,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,249,811.11/33,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.00

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