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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.16, 50,306.16 and 15,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.16, 50,306.16 and 15,997.72 is: 24,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.16 : 50,306.16 = 15,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.16/50,306.16 = 15,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.16x = 50,306.16 × 15,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.16x = 804,783,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,783,861.96/33,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.79

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