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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.36, 50,634.90 and 15,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.36, 50,634.90 and 15,975.48 is: 23,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.36 : 50,634.90 = 15,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.36/50,634.90 = 15,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.36x = 50,634.90 × 15,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.36x = 808,916,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,916,832.25/33,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.13

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