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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.28, 50,292.72 and 15,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.28, 50,292.72 and 15,997.38 is: 23,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.28 : 50,292.72 = 15,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.28/50,292.72 = 15,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.28x = 50,292.72 × 15,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.28x = 804,551,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,551,753.07/33,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.05

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