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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.34, 50,778.39 and 15,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.34, 50,778.39 and 15,141.12 is: 22,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.34 : 50,778.39 = 15,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.34/50,778.39 = 15,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.34x = 50,778.39 × 15,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.34x = 768,841,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,841,696.40/33,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.32

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