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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.36, 50,629.80 and 15,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.36, 50,629.80 and 15,990.62 is: 23,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.36 : 50,629.80 = 15,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.36/50,629.80 = 15,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.36x = 50,629.80 × 15,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.36x = 809,601,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,601,892.48/33,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.79

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