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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.80, 50,232.60 and 15,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.80, 50,232.60 and 15,958.80 is: 23,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.80 : 50,232.60 = 15,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.80/50,232.60 = 15,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.80x = 50,232.60 × 15,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.80x = 801,652,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,652,016.88/33,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.78

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