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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.04, 50,489.40 and 15,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.04, 50,489.40 and 15,908.21 is: 23,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.04 : 50,489.40 = 15,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.04/50,489.40 = 15,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.04x = 50,489.40 × 15,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.04x = 803,195,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,195,977.97/33,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.79

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