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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.68, 50,508.08 and 15,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.68, 50,508.08 and 15,906.30 is: 23,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.68 : 50,508.08 = 15,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.68/50,508.08 = 15,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.68x = 50,508.08 × 15,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.68x = 803,396,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,396,672.90/33,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.88

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