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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.59, 50,778.77 and 15,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.59, 50,778.77 and 15,141.37 is: 22,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.59 : 50,778.77 = 15,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.59/50,778.77 = 15,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.59x = 50,778.77 × 15,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.59x = 768,860,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,860,069.01/33,845.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.70

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