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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.20, 50,704.80 and 15,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.20, 50,704.80 and 15,335.20 is: 23,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.20 : 50,704.80 = 15,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.20/50,704.80 = 15,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.20x = 50,704.80 × 15,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.20x = 777,568,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,568,248.96/33,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.80

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