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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.44, 50,797.44 and 15,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.44, 50,797.44 and 15,383.04 is: 23,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.44 : 50,797.44 = 15,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.44/50,797.44 = 15,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.44x = 50,797.44 × 15,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.44x = 781,419,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,419,051.42/33,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.41

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