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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.83, 50,354.73 and 15,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.83, 50,354.73 and 15,986.35 is: 23,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.83 : 50,354.73 = 15,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.83/50,354.73 = 15,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.83x = 50,354.73 × 15,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.83x = 804,988,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,988,337.94/33,569.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.52

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