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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.84, 50,794.20 and 15,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.84, 50,794.20 and 15,151.68 is: 22,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.84 : 50,794.20 = 15,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.84/50,794.20 = 15,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.84x = 50,794.20 × 15,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.84x = 769,617,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,617,464.26/33,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.19

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