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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.47, 50,760.45 and 15,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.47, 50,760.45 and 15,848.89 is: 23,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.47 : 50,760.45 = 15,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.47/50,760.45 = 15,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.47x = 50,760.45 × 15,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.47x = 804,496,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,496,788.40/33,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.94

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