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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.95, 50,350.42 and 15,983.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.95, 50,350.42 and 15,983.47 is: 23,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.95 : 50,350.42 = 15,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.95/50,350.42 = 15,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.95x = 50,350.42 × 15,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.95x = 804,774,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,774,321.66/33,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.20

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