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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.84, 50,770.15 and 15,135.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.84, 50,770.15 and 15,135.61 is: 22,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.84 : 50,770.15 = 15,135.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.84/50,770.15 = 15,135.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.84x = 50,770.15 × 15,135.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.84x = 768,437,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,437,190.04/33,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.06

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