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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.35, 50,767.90 and 15,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.35, 50,767.90 and 15,134.12 is: 22,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.35 : 50,767.90 = 15,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.35/50,767.90 = 15,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.35x = 50,767.90 × 15,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.35x = 768,327,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,327,161.24/33,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.81

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