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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.47, 50,503.77 and 15,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.47, 50,503.77 and 15,904.38 is: 23,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.47 : 50,503.77 = 15,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.47/50,503.77 = 15,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.47x = 50,503.77 × 15,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.47x = 803,231,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,231,149.51/33,676.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.41

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