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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.44, 50,312.16 and 15,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.44, 50,312.16 and 15,982.32 is: 23,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.44 : 50,312.16 = 15,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.44/50,312.16 = 15,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.44x = 50,312.16 × 15,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.44x = 804,105,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,105,041.01/33,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.19

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