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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.60, 50,080.62 and 15,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.60, 50,080.62 and 15,826.28 is: 23,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.60 : 50,080.62 = 15,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.60/50,080.62 = 15,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.60x = 50,080.62 × 15,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.60x = 792,589,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,589,914.69/33,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.03

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