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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.40, 50,747.10 and 15,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.40, 50,747.10 and 15,363.40 is: 23,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.40 : 50,747.10 = 15,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.40/50,747.10 = 15,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.40x = 50,747.10 × 15,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.40x = 779,647,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,647,996.14/33,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.10

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