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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.26, 50,482.80 and 15,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.26, 50,482.80 and 15,880.02 is: 23,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.26 : 50,482.80 = 15,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.26/50,482.80 = 15,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.26x = 50,482.80 × 15,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.26x = 801,667,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,667,873.66/33,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.99

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