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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.34, 50,787.39 and 15,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.34, 50,787.39 and 15,147.12 is: 22,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.34 : 50,787.39 = 15,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.34/50,787.39 = 15,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.34x = 50,787.39 × 15,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.34x = 769,282,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,282,690.82/33,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.32

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