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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.60, 50,994.90 and 15,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.60, 50,994.90 and 15,564.60 is: 23,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.60 : 50,994.90 = 15,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.60/50,994.90 = 15,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.60x = 50,994.90 × 15,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.60x = 793,715,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,715,220.54/33,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.90

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