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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.16, 50,747.72 and 15,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.16, 50,747.72 and 15,117.12 is: 22,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.16 : 50,747.72 = 15,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.16/50,747.72 = 15,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.16x = 50,747.72 × 15,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.16x = 767,159,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,159,297.38/33,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.81

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