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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.10, 50,009.40 and 15,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.10, 50,009.40 and 15,811.20 is: 23,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.10 : 50,009.40 = 15,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.10/50,009.40 = 15,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.10x = 50,009.40 × 15,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.10x = 790,708,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,708,625.28/33,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.02

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