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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.59, 50,786.27 and 15,146.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.59, 50,786.27 and 15,146.37 is: 22,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.59 : 50,786.27 = 15,146.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.59/50,786.27 = 15,146.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.59x = 50,786.27 × 15,146.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.59x = 769,227,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,227,560.61/33,850.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.20

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