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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.60, 50,690.40 and 15,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.60, 50,690.40 and 15,361.60 is: 23,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.60 : 50,690.40 = 15,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.60/50,690.40 = 15,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.60x = 50,690.40 × 15,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.60x = 778,685,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,685,648.64/33,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.40

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