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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.60, 50,864.40 and 15,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.60, 50,864.40 and 15,477.60 is: 23,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.60 : 50,864.40 = 15,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.60/50,864.40 = 15,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.60x = 50,864.40 × 15,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.60x = 787,258,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,258,837.44/33,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.40

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