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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.04, 50,777.84 and 15,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.04, 50,777.84 and 15,122.28 is: 22,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.04 : 50,777.84 = 15,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.04/50,777.84 = 15,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.04x = 50,777.84 × 15,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.04x = 767,876,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,876,714.28/33,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.68

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