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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.92, 50,000.40 and 15,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.92, 50,000.40 and 15,799.20 is: 23,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.92 : 50,000.40 = 15,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.92/50,000.40 = 15,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.92x = 50,000.40 × 15,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.92x = 789,966,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,966,319.68/33,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.20

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