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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.80, 50,153.04 and 15,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.80, 50,153.04 and 15,905.76 is: 23,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.80 : 50,153.04 = 15,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.80/50,153.04 = 15,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.80x = 50,153.04 × 15,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.80x = 797,722,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,722,217.51/33,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.50

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