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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.30, 50,739.78 and 15,107.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.30, 50,739.78 and 15,107.29 is: 22,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.30 : 50,739.78 = 15,107.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.30/50,739.78 = 15,107.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.30x = 50,739.78 × 15,107.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.30x = 766,540,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,540,317.30/33,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.08

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