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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.35, 50,295.95 and 15,990.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.35, 50,295.95 and 15,990.90 is: 23,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.35 : 50,295.95 = 15,990.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.35/50,295.95 = 15,990.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.35x = 50,295.95 × 15,990.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.35x = 804,277,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,277,426.90/33,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.56

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