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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.96, 50,302.40 and 15,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.96, 50,302.40 and 15,975.84 is: 23,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.96 : 50,302.40 = 15,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.96/50,302.40 = 15,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.96x = 50,302.40 × 15,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.96x = 803,623,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,623,094.02/33,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.45

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