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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.16, 50,749.22 and 15,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.16, 50,749.22 and 15,118.12 is: 22,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.16 : 50,749.22 = 15,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.16/50,749.22 = 15,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.16x = 50,749.22 × 15,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.16x = 767,232,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,232,797.87/33,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.31

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