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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.79, 50,762.33 and 15,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.79, 50,762.33 and 15,126.74 is: 22,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.79 : 50,762.33 = 15,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.79/50,762.33 = 15,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.79x = 50,762.33 × 15,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.79x = 767,868,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,868,238.26/33,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.31

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