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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.06, 50,799.52 and 15,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.06, 50,799.52 and 15,156.60 is: 22,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.06 : 50,799.52 = 15,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.06/50,799.52 = 15,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.06x = 50,799.52 × 15,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.06x = 769,948,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,948,004.83/33,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.70

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