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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.59, 50,787.77 and 15,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.59, 50,787.77 and 15,147.37 is: 22,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.59 : 50,787.77 = 15,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.59/50,787.77 = 15,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.59x = 50,787.77 × 15,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.59x = 769,301,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,301,143.66/33,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.70

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