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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.04, 50,961.15 and 15,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.04, 50,961.15 and 15,249.60 is: 22,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.04 : 50,961.15 = 15,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.04/50,961.15 = 15,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.04x = 50,961.15 × 15,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.04x = 777,137,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,137,153.04/33,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.40

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