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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.50, 50,508.24 and 15,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.50, 50,508.24 and 15,907.38 is: 23,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.50 : 50,508.24 = 15,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.50/50,508.24 = 15,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.50x = 50,508.24 × 15,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.50x = 803,453,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,453,766.81/33,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.87

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