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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.60, 50,926.74 and 15,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.60, 50,926.74 and 15,973.72 is: 23,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.60 : 50,926.74 = 15,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.60/50,926.74 = 15,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.60x = 50,926.74 × 15,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.60x = 813,489,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,489,485.27/33,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.64

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