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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.66, 50,305.41 and 15,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.66, 50,305.41 and 15,997.22 is: 24,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.66 : 50,305.41 = 15,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.66/50,305.41 = 15,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.66x = 50,305.41 × 15,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.66x = 804,746,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,746,710.96/33,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.04

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