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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.09, 50,788.52 and 15,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.09, 50,788.52 and 15,147.87 is: 22,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.09 : 50,788.52 = 15,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.09/50,788.52 = 15,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.09x = 50,788.52 × 15,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.09x = 769,337,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,337,822.71/33,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.45

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