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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.08, 50,565.44 and 15,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.08, 50,565.44 and 15,936.92 is: 23,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.08 : 50,565.44 = 15,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.08/50,565.44 = 15,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.08x = 50,565.44 × 15,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.08x = 805,857,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,857,039.53/33,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.72

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