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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.60, 50,590.92 and 15,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.60, 50,590.92 and 15,259.60 is: 22,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.60 : 50,590.92 = 15,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.60/50,590.92 = 15,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.60x = 50,590.92 × 15,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.60x = 771,997,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,997,202.83/33,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.18

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