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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.09, 50,785.79 and 15,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.09, 50,785.79 and 15,127.56 is: 22,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.09 : 50,785.79 = 15,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.09/50,785.79 = 15,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.09x = 50,785.79 × 15,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.09x = 768,265,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,265,009.73/33,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.77

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