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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.88, 50,513.58 and 15,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.88, 50,513.58 and 15,912.68 is: 23,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.88 : 50,513.58 = 15,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.88/50,513.58 = 15,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.88x = 50,513.58 × 15,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.88x = 803,806,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,806,434.19/33,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.57

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