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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.18, 50,508.82 and 15,906.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.18, 50,508.82 and 15,906.81 is: 23,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.18 : 50,508.82 = 15,906.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.18/50,508.82 = 15,906.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.18x = 50,508.82 × 15,906.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.18x = 803,434,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,434,203.06/33,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.64

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