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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.80, 50,381.70 and 15,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.80, 50,381.70 and 15,874.14 is: 23,782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.80 : 50,381.70 = 15,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.80/50,381.70 = 15,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.80x = 50,381.70 × 15,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.80x = 799,766,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,766,159.24/33,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.18

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