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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.53, 50,522.54 and 15,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.53, 50,522.54 and 15,672.38 is: 23,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.53 : 50,522.54 = 15,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.53/50,522.54 = 15,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.53x = 50,522.54 × 15,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.53x = 791,808,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,808,114.47/33,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.85

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