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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.56, 50,352.80 and 15,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.56, 50,352.80 and 15,985.08 is: 23,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.56 : 50,352.80 = 15,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.56/50,352.80 = 15,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.56x = 50,352.80 × 15,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.56x = 804,893,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,893,456.30/33,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.60

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