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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.68, 50,505.08 and 15,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.68, 50,505.08 and 15,904.31 is: 23,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.68 : 50,505.08 = 15,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.68/50,505.08 = 15,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.68x = 50,505.08 × 15,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.68x = 803,248,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,248,116.85/33,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.89

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