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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.84, 50,786.92 and 15,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.84, 50,786.92 and 15,128.32 is: 22,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.84 : 50,786.92 = 15,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.84/50,786.92 = 15,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.84x = 50,786.92 × 15,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.84x = 768,320,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,320,777.57/33,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.91

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