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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.96, 50,335.74 and 15,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.96, 50,335.74 and 15,998.76 is: 24,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.96 : 50,335.74 = 15,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.96/50,335.74 = 15,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.96x = 50,335.74 × 15,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.96x = 805,309,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,309,423.68/33,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.88

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