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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.04, 50,734.90 and 15,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.04, 50,734.90 and 15,104.03 is: 22,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.04 : 50,734.90 = 15,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.04/50,734.90 = 15,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.04x = 50,734.90 × 15,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.04x = 766,301,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,301,489.41/33,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.20

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