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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.55, 50,561.66 and 15,934.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.55, 50,561.66 and 15,934.41 is: 23,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.55 : 50,561.66 = 15,934.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.55/50,561.66 = 15,934.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.55x = 50,561.66 × 15,934.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.55x = 805,670,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,670,260.56/33,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.98

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