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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.28, 50,036.88 and 15,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.28, 50,036.88 and 15,819.80 is: 23,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.28 : 50,036.88 = 15,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.28/50,036.88 = 15,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.28x = 50,036.88 × 15,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.28x = 791,573,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,573,434.22/33,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.48

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