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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.28, 50,035 and 15,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.28, 50,035 and 15,810.16 is: 23,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.28 : 50,035 = 15,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.28/50,035 = 15,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.28x = 50,035 × 15,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.28x = 791,061,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,061,355.60/33,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.90

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