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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.36, 50,291.19 and 15,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.36, 50,291.19 and 15,993.19 is: 23,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.36 : 50,291.19 = 15,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.36/50,291.19 = 15,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.36x = 50,291.19 × 15,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.36x = 804,316,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,316,431.27/33,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.72

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