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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.59, 50,797.04 and 15,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.59, 50,797.04 and 15,135.06 is: 22,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.59 : 50,797.04 = 15,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.59/50,797.04 = 15,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.59x = 50,797.04 × 15,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.59x = 768,816,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,816,248.22/33,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.02

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