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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.84, 50,791.42 and 15,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.84, 50,791.42 and 15,131.32 is: 22,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.84 : 50,791.42 = 15,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.84/50,791.42 = 15,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.84x = 50,791.42 × 15,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.84x = 768,541,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,541,229.27/33,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.42

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