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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.48, 50,517.26 and 15,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.48, 50,517.26 and 15,913.38 is: 23,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.48 : 50,517.26 = 15,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.48/50,517.26 = 15,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.48x = 50,517.26 × 15,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.48x = 803,900,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,900,354.94/33,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.89

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