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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.57, 50,606.50 and 15,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.57, 50,606.50 and 15,976.95 is: 23,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.57 : 50,606.50 = 15,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.57/50,606.50 = 15,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.57x = 50,606.50 × 15,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.57x = 808,537,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,537,275.48/33,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.00

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