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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.80, 50,294.10 and 15,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.80, 50,294.10 and 15,999.80 is: 23,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.80 : 50,294.10 = 15,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.80/50,294.10 = 15,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.80x = 50,294.10 × 15,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.80x = 804,695,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,695,541.18/33,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.25

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