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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.92, 50,748.24 and 15,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.92, 50,748.24 and 15,112.88 is: 22,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.92 : 50,748.24 = 15,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.92/50,748.24 = 15,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.92x = 50,748.24 × 15,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.92x = 766,952,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,952,061.33/33,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.48

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