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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.80, 50,716.20 and 15,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.80, 50,716.20 and 15,090.80 is: 22,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.80 : 50,716.20 = 15,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.80/50,716.20 = 15,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.80x = 50,716.20 × 15,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.80x = 765,348,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,348,030.96/33,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.20

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