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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.20, 50,713.80 and 15,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.20, 50,713.80 and 15,341.20 is: 23,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.20 : 50,713.80 = 15,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.20/50,713.80 = 15,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.20x = 50,713.80 × 15,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.20x = 778,010,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,010,548.56/33,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.80

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