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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.84, 50,782.41 and 15,125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.84, 50,782.41 and 15,125.31 is: 22,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.84 : 50,782.41 = 15,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.84/50,782.41 = 15,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.84x = 50,782.41 × 15,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.84x = 768,099,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,099,693.80/33,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.39

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