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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.94, 50,726.21 and 15,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.94, 50,726.21 and 15,085.02 is: 22,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.94 : 50,726.21 = 15,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.94/50,726.21 = 15,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.94x = 50,726.21 × 15,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.94x = 765,205,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,205,816.95/33,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.58

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