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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.84, 50,785.14 and 15,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.84, 50,785.14 and 15,145.62 is: 22,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.84 : 50,785.14 = 15,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.84/50,785.14 = 15,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.84x = 50,785.14 × 15,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.84x = 769,172,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,172,432.09/33,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.07

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