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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.52, 50,504.76 and 15,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.52, 50,504.76 and 15,913.20 is: 23,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.52 : 50,504.76 = 15,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.52/50,504.76 = 15,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.52x = 50,504.76 × 15,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.52x = 803,692,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,692,346.83/33,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.36

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