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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.53, 50,782.14 and 15,131.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.53, 50,782.14 and 15,131.31 is: 22,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.53 : 50,782.14 = 15,131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.53/50,782.14 = 15,131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.53x = 50,782.14 × 15,131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.53x = 768,400,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,400,112.37/33,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.79

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