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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.24, 50,265.72 and 15,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.24, 50,265.72 and 15,966.96 is: 23,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.24 : 50,265.72 = 15,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.24/50,265.72 = 15,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.24x = 50,265.72 × 15,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.24x = 802,590,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,590,740.61/33,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.47

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