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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.30, 50,233.35 and 15,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.30, 50,233.35 and 15,959.30 is: 23,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.30 : 50,233.35 = 15,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.30/50,233.35 = 15,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.30x = 50,233.35 × 15,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.30x = 801,689,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,689,102.66/33,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.53

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