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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.08, 50,504.16 and 15,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.08, 50,504.16 and 15,903.72 is: 23,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.08 : 50,504.16 = 15,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.08/50,504.16 = 15,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.08x = 50,504.16 × 15,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.08x = 803,204,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,204,019.48/33,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.00

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