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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.40, 50,739.60 and 15,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.40, 50,739.60 and 15,358.40 is: 23,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.40 : 50,739.60 = 15,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.40/50,739.60 = 15,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.40x = 50,739.60 × 15,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.40x = 779,279,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,279,072.64/33,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.60

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