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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.20, 50,688.30 and 15,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.20, 50,688.30 and 15,324.20 is: 22,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.20 : 50,688.30 = 15,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.20/50,688.30 = 15,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.20x = 50,688.30 × 15,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.20x = 776,757,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,757,646.86/33,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.30

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