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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.28, 50,038.38 and 15,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.28, 50,038.38 and 15,820.80 is: 23,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.28 : 50,038.38 = 15,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.28/50,038.38 = 15,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.28x = 50,038.38 × 15,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.28x = 791,647,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,647,202.30/33,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.98

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