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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.34, 50,788.89 and 15,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.34, 50,788.89 and 15,148.12 is: 22,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.34 : 50,788.89 = 15,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.34/50,788.89 = 15,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.34x = 50,788.89 × 15,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.34x = 769,356,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,356,200.39/33,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.82

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