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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.72, 50,516.16 and 15,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.72, 50,516.16 and 15,912.66 is: 23,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.72 : 50,516.16 = 15,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.72/50,516.16 = 15,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.72x = 50,516.16 × 15,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.72x = 803,846,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,846,478.59/33,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.83

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