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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.20, 50,814.30 and 15,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.20, 50,814.30 and 15,408.20 is: 23,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.20 : 50,814.30 = 15,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.20/50,814.30 = 15,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.20x = 50,814.30 × 15,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.20x = 782,956,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,956,897.26/33,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.30

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