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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.84, 50,768.78 and 15,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.84, 50,768.78 and 15,116.16 is: 22,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.84 : 50,768.78 = 15,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.84/50,768.78 = 15,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.84x = 50,768.78 × 15,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.84x = 767,429,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,429,001.48/33,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.61

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