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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.44, 50,800.44 and 15,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.44, 50,800.44 and 15,385.04 is: 23,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.44 : 50,800.44 = 15,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.44/50,800.44 = 15,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.44x = 50,800.44 × 15,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.44x = 781,566,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,566,801.42/33,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.41

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