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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.60, 50,731.20 and 15,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.60, 50,731.20 and 15,110.40 is: 22,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.60 : 50,731.20 = 15,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.60/50,731.20 = 15,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.60x = 50,731.20 × 15,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.60x = 766,568,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,568,724.48/33,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.47

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