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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.94, 50,307.18 and 15,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.94, 50,307.18 and 15,987.58 is: 23,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.94 : 50,307.18 = 15,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.94/50,307.18 = 15,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.94x = 50,307.18 × 15,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.94x = 804,290,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,290,064.82/33,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.94

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