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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.09, 50,781.02 and 15,142.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.09, 50,781.02 and 15,142.87 is: 22,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.09 : 50,781.02 = 15,142.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.09/50,781.02 = 15,142.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.09x = 50,781.02 × 15,142.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.09x = 768,970,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,970,384.33/33,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.95

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