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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.66, 50,303.91 and 15,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.66, 50,303.91 and 15,996.22 is: 23,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.66 : 50,303.91 = 15,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.66/50,303.91 = 15,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.66x = 50,303.91 × 15,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.66x = 804,672,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,672,411.22/33,528.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.54

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