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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.04, 50,557.31 and 15,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.04, 50,557.31 and 15,942.34 is: 23,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.04 : 50,557.31 = 15,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.04/50,557.31 = 15,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.04x = 50,557.31 × 15,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.04x = 806,001,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,001,674.06/33,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.35

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