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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.18, 50,513.33 and 15,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.18, 50,513.33 and 15,909.80 is: 23,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.18 : 50,513.33 = 15,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.18/50,513.33 = 15,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.18x = 50,513.33 × 15,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.18x = 803,656,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,656,977.63/33,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.13

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