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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.84, 50,776.28 and 15,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.84, 50,776.28 and 15,121.16 is: 22,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.84 : 50,776.28 = 15,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.84/50,776.28 = 15,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.84x = 50,776.28 × 15,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.84x = 767,796,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,796,254.08/33,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.11

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