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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.87, 50,498.56 and 15,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.87, 50,498.56 and 15,903.17 is: 23,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.87 : 50,498.56 = 15,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.87/50,498.56 = 15,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.87x = 50,498.56 × 15,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.87x = 803,086,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,086,999.16/33,658.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.59

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