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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.84, 50,776.14 and 15,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.84, 50,776.14 and 15,139.62 is: 22,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.84 : 50,776.14 = 15,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.84/50,776.14 = 15,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.84x = 50,776.14 × 15,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.84x = 768,731,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,731,464.67/33,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.07

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