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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.10, 50,794.52 and 15,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.10, 50,794.52 and 15,151.88 is: 22,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.10 : 50,794.52 = 15,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.10/50,794.52 = 15,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.10x = 50,794.52 × 15,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.10x = 769,632,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,632,471.70/33,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.46

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