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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.44, 50,295.66 and 15,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.44, 50,295.66 and 15,971.32 is: 23,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.44 : 50,295.66 = 15,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.44/50,295.66 = 15,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.44x = 50,295.66 × 15,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.44x = 803,288,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,288,080.47/33,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.69

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