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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.20, 50,829.30 and 15,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.20, 50,829.30 and 15,418.20 is: 23,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.20 : 50,829.30 = 15,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.20/50,829.30 = 15,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.20x = 50,829.30 × 15,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.20x = 783,696,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,696,313.26/33,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.30

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