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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.39, 50,734.73 and 15,108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.39, 50,734.73 and 15,108.35 is: 22,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.39 : 50,734.73 = 15,108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.39/50,734.73 = 15,108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.39x = 50,734.73 × 15,108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.39x = 766,517,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,517,842.09/33,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.72

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