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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.28, 50,098.80 and 15,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.28, 50,098.80 and 15,900.32 is: 23,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.28 : 50,098.80 = 15,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.28/50,098.80 = 15,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.28x = 50,098.80 × 15,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.28x = 796,586,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,586,951.62/33,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.28

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