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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.84, 50,774.78 and 15,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.84, 50,774.78 and 15,120.16 is: 22,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.84 : 50,774.78 = 15,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.84/50,774.78 = 15,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.84x = 50,774.78 × 15,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.84x = 767,722,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,722,797.56/33,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.61

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