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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.34, 50,770.89 and 15,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.34, 50,770.89 and 15,136.12 is: 22,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.34 : 50,770.89 = 15,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.34/50,770.89 = 15,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.34x = 50,770.89 × 15,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.34x = 768,474,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,474,283.55/33,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.82

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