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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.60, 50,958.90 and 15,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.60, 50,958.90 and 15,540.60 is: 23,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.60 : 50,958.90 = 15,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.60/50,958.90 = 15,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.60x = 50,958.90 × 15,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.60x = 791,931,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,931,881.34/33,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.90

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