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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.50, 50,514.24 and 15,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.50, 50,514.24 and 15,911.38 is: 23,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.50 : 50,514.24 = 15,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.50/50,514.24 = 15,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.50x = 50,514.24 × 15,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.50x = 803,751,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,751,268.05/33,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.87

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