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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.34, 50,789.16 and 15,129.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.34, 50,789.16 and 15,129.81 is: 22,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.34 : 50,789.16 = 15,129.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.34/50,789.16 = 15,129.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.34x = 50,789.16 × 15,129.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.34x = 768,430,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,430,340.86/33,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.15

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