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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.15, 50,742.11 and 15,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.15, 50,742.11 and 15,103.70 is: 22,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.15 : 50,742.11 = 15,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.15/50,742.11 = 15,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.15x = 50,742.11 × 15,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.15x = 766,393,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,393,581.14/33,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.17

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