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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.09, 50,793.29 and 15,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.09, 50,793.29 and 15,132.56 is: 22,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.09 : 50,793.29 = 15,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.09/50,793.29 = 15,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.09x = 50,793.29 × 15,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.09x = 768,632,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,632,432.86/33,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.27

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