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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.09, 50,794.79 and 15,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.09, 50,794.79 and 15,133.56 is: 22,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.09 : 50,794.79 = 15,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.09/50,794.79 = 15,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.09x = 50,794.79 × 15,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.09x = 768,706,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,706,002.15/33,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.77

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