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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.76, 50,827.56 and 15,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.76, 50,827.56 and 15,404.40 is: 23,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.76 : 50,827.56 = 15,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.76/50,827.56 = 15,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.76x = 50,827.56 × 15,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.76x = 782,968,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,968,065.26/33,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.67

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