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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.46, 50,598.30 and 15,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.46, 50,598.30 and 15,969.66 is: 23,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.46 : 50,598.30 = 15,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.46/50,598.30 = 15,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.46x = 50,598.30 × 15,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.46x = 808,037,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,037,647.58/33,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.28

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