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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.00, 50,537.62 and 15,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.00, 50,537.62 and 15,950.62 is: 23,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.00 : 50,537.62 = 15,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.00/50,537.62 = 15,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.00x = 50,537.62 × 15,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.00x = 806,106,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,106,455.43/33,720.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.89

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