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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.06, 50,350.58 and 15,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.06, 50,350.58 and 15,983.58 is: 23,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.06 : 50,350.58 = 15,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.06/50,350.58 = 15,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.06x = 50,350.58 × 15,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.06x = 804,782,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,782,523.48/33,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.37

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