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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.06, 50,355.05 and 15,986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.06, 50,355.05 and 15,986.58 is: 23,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.06 : 50,355.05 = 15,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.06/50,355.05 = 15,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.06x = 50,355.05 × 15,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.06x = 805,004,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,004,955.30/33,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.85

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