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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.80, 50,115.60 and 15,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.80, 50,115.60 and 15,880.80 is: 23,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.80 : 50,115.60 = 15,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.80/50,115.60 = 15,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.80x = 50,115.60 × 15,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.80x = 795,875,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,875,820.48/33,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.85

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