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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.15, 50,743.61 and 15,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.15, 50,743.61 and 15,104.70 is: 22,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.15 : 50,743.61 = 15,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.15/50,743.61 = 15,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.15x = 50,743.61 × 15,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.15x = 766,467,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,467,005.97/33,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.67

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