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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.02, 50,498.01 and 15,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.02, 50,498.01 and 15,908.70 is: 23,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.02 : 50,498.01 = 15,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.02/50,498.01 = 15,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.02x = 50,498.01 × 15,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.02x = 803,357,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,357,691.69/33,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.62

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