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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.64, 50,770.44 and 15,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.64, 50,770.44 and 15,129.72 is: 22,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.64 : 50,770.44 = 15,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.64/50,770.44 = 15,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.64x = 50,770.44 × 15,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.64x = 768,142,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,142,541.48/33,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.45

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