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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.92, 50,060.96 and 15,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.92, 50,060.96 and 15,839.60 is: 23,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.92 : 50,060.96 = 15,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.92/50,060.96 = 15,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.92x = 50,060.96 × 15,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.92x = 792,945,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,945,582.02/33,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.29

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