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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.50, 50,512.74 and 15,910.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.50, 50,512.74 and 15,910.38 is: 23,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.50 : 50,512.74 = 15,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.50/50,512.74 = 15,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.50x = 50,512.74 × 15,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.50x = 803,676,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,676,888.24/33,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.37

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