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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.32, 50,740.44 and 15,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.32, 50,740.44 and 15,346 is: 23,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.32 : 50,740.44 = 15,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.32/50,740.44 = 15,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.32x = 50,740.44 × 15,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.32x = 778,662,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,662,792.24/33,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.88

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