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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.20, 50,820.30 and 15,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.20, 50,820.30 and 15,412.20 is: 23,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.20 : 50,820.30 = 15,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.20/50,820.30 = 15,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.20x = 50,820.30 × 15,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.20x = 783,252,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,252,627.66/33,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.30

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