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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.68, 50,511.08 and 15,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.68, 50,511.08 and 15,908.30 is: 23,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.68 : 50,511.08 = 15,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.68/50,511.08 = 15,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.68x = 50,511.08 × 15,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.68x = 803,545,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,545,413.96/33,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.88

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