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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.39, 50,481.68 and 15,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.39, 50,481.68 and 15,919.76 is: 23,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.39 : 50,481.68 = 15,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.39/50,481.68 = 15,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.39x = 50,481.68 × 15,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.39x = 803,656,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,656,396.00/33,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.42

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