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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.48, 50,302.15 and 15,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.48, 50,302.15 and 15,995.03 is: 23,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.48 : 50,302.15 = 15,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.48/50,302.15 = 15,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.48x = 50,302.15 × 15,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.48x = 804,584,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,584,398.31/33,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.76

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