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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.78, 50,294.97 and 15,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.78, 50,294.97 and 15,998.88 is: 23,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.78 : 50,294.97 = 15,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.78/50,294.97 = 15,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.78x = 50,294.97 × 15,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.78x = 804,663,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,663,189.63/33,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.30

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