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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.44, 50,294.16 and 15,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.44, 50,294.16 and 15,970.32 is: 23,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.44 : 50,294.16 = 15,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.44/50,294.16 = 15,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.44x = 50,294.16 × 15,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.44x = 803,213,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,213,829.33/33,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.19

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