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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.96, 50,303.90 and 15,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.96, 50,303.90 and 15,976.84 is: 23,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.96 : 50,303.90 = 15,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.96/50,303.90 = 15,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.96x = 50,303.90 × 15,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.96x = 803,697,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,697,361.68/33,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.95

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