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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.34, 50,793.66 and 15,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.34, 50,793.66 and 15,132.81 is: 22,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.34 : 50,793.66 = 15,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.34/50,793.66 = 15,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.34x = 50,793.66 × 15,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.34x = 768,650,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,650,805.98/33,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.65

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