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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.83, 50,591.37 and 15,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.83, 50,591.37 and 15,965.02 is: 23,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.83 : 50,591.37 = 15,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.83/50,591.37 = 15,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.83x = 50,591.37 × 15,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.83x = 807,692,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,692,237.25/33,720.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.32

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