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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.98, 50,298.40 and 15,992.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.98, 50,298.40 and 15,992.53 is: 23,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.98 : 50,298.40 = 15,992.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.98/50,298.40 = 15,992.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.98x = 50,298.40 × 15,992.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.98x = 804,398,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,398,670.95/33,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.01

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