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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.40, 50,629.56 and 15,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.40, 50,629.56 and 15,989.76 is: 23,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.40 : 50,629.56 = 15,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.40/50,629.56 = 15,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.40x = 50,629.56 × 15,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.40x = 809,554,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,554,513.31/33,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.57

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