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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.34, 50,788.98 and 15,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.34, 50,788.98 and 15,129.72 is: 22,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.34 : 50,788.98 = 15,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.34/50,788.98 = 15,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.34x = 50,788.98 × 15,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.34x = 768,423,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,423,046.49/33,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.93

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