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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.48, 50,512.76 and 15,910.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.48, 50,512.76 and 15,910.38 is: 23,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.48 : 50,512.76 = 15,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.48/50,512.76 = 15,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.48x = 50,512.76 × 15,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.48x = 803,677,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,677,206.45/33,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.39

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