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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.84, 50,791.14 and 15,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.84, 50,791.14 and 15,149.62 is: 22,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.84 : 50,791.14 = 15,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.84/50,791.14 = 15,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.84x = 50,791.14 × 15,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.84x = 769,466,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,466,470.37/33,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.08

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