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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.58, 50,563.19 and 15,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.58, 50,563.19 and 15,935.42 is: 23,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.58 : 50,563.19 = 15,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.58/50,563.19 = 15,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.58x = 50,563.19 × 15,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.58x = 805,745,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,745,336.70/33,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.47

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