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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.84, 50,794.41 and 15,133.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.84, 50,794.41 and 15,133.31 is: 22,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.84 : 50,794.41 = 15,133.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.84/50,794.41 = 15,133.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.84x = 50,794.41 × 15,133.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.84x = 768,687,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,687,552.80/33,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.40

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