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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.60, 50,713.20 and 15,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.60, 50,713.20 and 15,098.40 is: 22,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.60 : 50,713.20 = 15,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.60/50,713.20 = 15,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.60x = 50,713.20 × 15,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.60x = 765,688,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,688,178.88/33,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.47

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