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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666, 50,520.60 and 15,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666, 50,520.60 and 15,198 is: 22,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666 : 50,520.60 = 15,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666/50,520.60 = 15,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666x = 50,520.60 × 15,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666x = 767,812,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,812,078.80/33,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.75

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