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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.84, 50,785.42 and 15,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.84, 50,785.42 and 15,127.32 is: 22,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.84 : 50,785.42 = 15,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.84/50,785.42 = 15,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.84x = 50,785.42 × 15,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.84x = 768,247,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,247,299.67/33,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.41

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