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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.86, 50,629.05 and 15,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.86, 50,629.05 and 15,990.12 is: 23,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.86 : 50,629.05 = 15,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.86/50,629.05 = 15,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.86x = 50,629.05 × 15,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.86x = 809,564,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,564,584.99/33,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.04

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