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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.18, 50,514.83 and 15,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.18, 50,514.83 and 15,910.80 is: 23,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.18 : 50,514.83 = 15,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.18/50,514.83 = 15,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.18x = 50,514.83 × 15,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.18x = 803,731,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,731,357.16/33,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.63

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