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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.16, 50,750.72 and 15,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.16, 50,750.72 and 15,119.12 is: 22,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.16 : 50,750.72 = 15,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.16/50,750.72 = 15,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.16x = 50,750.72 × 15,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.16x = 767,306,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,306,225.77/33,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.81

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