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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.24, 50,273.22 and 15,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.24, 50,273.22 and 15,971.96 is: 23,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.24 : 50,273.22 = 15,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.24/50,273.22 = 15,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.24x = 50,273.22 × 15,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.24x = 802,961,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,961,858.91/33,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.97

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