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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.17, 50,350.75 and 15,983.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.17, 50,350.75 and 15,983.69 is: 23,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.17 : 50,350.75 = 15,983.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.17/50,350.75 = 15,983.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.17x = 50,350.75 × 15,983.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.17x = 804,790,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,790,779.27/33,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.53

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