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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.84, 50,786.64 and 15,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.84, 50,786.64 and 15,146.62 is: 22,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.84 : 50,786.64 = 15,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.84/50,786.64 = 15,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.84x = 50,786.64 × 15,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.84x = 769,245,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,245,937.16/33,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.57

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