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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.97, 50,497.02 and 15,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.97, 50,497.02 and 15,899.88 is: 23,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.97 : 50,497.02 = 15,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.97/50,497.02 = 15,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.97x = 50,497.02 × 15,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.97x = 802,896,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,896,558.36/33,671.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.66

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