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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.20, 50,707.80 and 15,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.20, 50,707.80 and 15,337.20 is: 23,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.20 : 50,707.80 = 15,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.20/50,707.80 = 15,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.20x = 50,707.80 × 15,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.20x = 777,715,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,715,670.16/33,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.80

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