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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.16, 50,304.66 and 15,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.16, 50,304.66 and 15,996.72 is: 24,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.16 : 50,304.66 = 15,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.16/50,304.66 = 15,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.16x = 50,304.66 × 15,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.16x = 804,709,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,709,560.72/33,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.29

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