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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.91, 50,617.44 and 15,984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.91, 50,617.44 and 15,984.27 is: 23,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.91 : 50,617.44 = 15,984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.91/50,617.44 = 15,984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.91x = 50,617.44 × 15,984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.91x = 809,082,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,082,827.67/33,763.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.95

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