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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.83, 50,580.06 and 15,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.83, 50,580.06 and 15,946.68 is: 23,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.83 : 50,580.06 = 15,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.83/50,580.06 = 15,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.83x = 50,580.06 × 15,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.83x = 806,584,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,584,031.20/33,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.37

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