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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.16, 50,786.09 and 15,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.16, 50,786.09 and 15,133.94 is: 22,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.16 : 50,786.09 = 15,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.16/50,786.09 = 15,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.16x = 50,786.09 × 15,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.16x = 768,593,309.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,593,309.29/33,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.74

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