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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.69, 50,725.83 and 15,084.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.69, 50,725.83 and 15,084.77 is: 22,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.69 : 50,725.83 = 15,084.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.69/50,725.83 = 15,084.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.69x = 50,725.83 × 15,084.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.69x = 765,187,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,187,478.61/33,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.20

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