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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.86, 50,636.56 and 15,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.86, 50,636.56 and 15,995.12 is: 23,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.86 : 50,636.56 = 15,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.86/50,636.56 = 15,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.86x = 50,636.56 × 15,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.86x = 809,937,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,937,853.59/33,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.55

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