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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.08, 50,425.71 and 15,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.08, 50,425.71 and 15,840.02 is: 23,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.08 : 50,425.71 = 15,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.08/50,425.71 = 15,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.08x = 50,425.71 × 15,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.08x = 798,744,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,744,251.28/33,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.02

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