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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.20, 50,818.80 and 15,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.20, 50,818.80 and 15,411.20 is: 23,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.20 : 50,818.80 = 15,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.20/50,818.80 = 15,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.20x = 50,818.80 × 15,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.20x = 783,178,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,178,690.56/33,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.80

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