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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.59, 50,794.04 and 15,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.59, 50,794.04 and 15,133.06 is: 22,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.59 : 50,794.04 = 15,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.59/50,794.04 = 15,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.59x = 50,794.04 × 15,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.59x = 768,669,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,669,254.96/33,854.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.02

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