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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.50, 50,511.24 and 15,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.50, 50,511.24 and 15,909.38 is: 23,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.50 : 50,511.24 = 15,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.50/50,511.24 = 15,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.50x = 50,511.24 × 15,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.50x = 803,602,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,602,511.43/33,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.87

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