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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.24, 50,736.24 and 15,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.24, 50,736.24 and 15,415.20 is: 23,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.24 : 50,736.24 = 15,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.24/50,736.24 = 15,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.24x = 50,736.24 × 15,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.24x = 782,109,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,109,286.85/33,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.34

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