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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.36, 50,292.69 and 15,994.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.36, 50,292.69 and 15,994.19 is: 23,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.36 : 50,292.69 = 15,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.36/50,292.69 = 15,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.36x = 50,292.69 × 15,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.36x = 804,390,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,390,839.47/33,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.22

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