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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.16, 50,303.16 and 15,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.16, 50,303.16 and 15,995.72 is: 23,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.16 : 50,303.16 = 15,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.16/50,303.16 = 15,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.16x = 50,303.16 × 15,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.16x = 804,635,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,635,262.48/33,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.79

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