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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.17, 50,349.25 and 15,982.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.17, 50,349.25 and 15,982.69 is: 23,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.17 : 50,349.25 = 15,982.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.17/50,349.25 = 15,982.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.17x = 50,349.25 × 15,982.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.17x = 804,716,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,716,454.48/33,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.03

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