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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.77, 50,769.54 and 15,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.77, 50,769.54 and 15,114.06 is: 22,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.77 : 50,769.54 = 15,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.77/50,769.54 = 15,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.77x = 50,769.54 × 15,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.77x = 767,333,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,333,873.73/33,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.19

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