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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.12, 50,743.33 and 15,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.12, 50,743.33 and 15,114.08 is: 22,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.12 : 50,743.33 = 15,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.12/50,743.33 = 15,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.12x = 50,743.33 × 15,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.12x = 766,938,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,938,838.16/33,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.33

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