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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.06, 50,356.54 and 15,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.06, 50,356.54 and 15,987.58 is: 23,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.06 : 50,356.54 = 15,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.06/50,356.54 = 15,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.06x = 50,356.54 × 15,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.06x = 805,079,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,079,211.77/33,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.35

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