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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.60, 50,581.92 and 15,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.60, 50,581.92 and 15,253.60 is: 22,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.60 : 50,581.92 = 15,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.60/50,581.92 = 15,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.60x = 50,581.92 × 15,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.60x = 771,556,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,556,374.91/33,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.18

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