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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.40, 50,625.06 and 15,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.40, 50,625.06 and 15,986.76 is: 23,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.40 : 50,625.06 = 15,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.40/50,625.06 = 15,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.40x = 50,625.06 × 15,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.40x = 809,330,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,330,684.21/33,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.07

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