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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.59, 50,801.55 and 15,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.59, 50,801.55 and 15,138.06 is: 22,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.59 : 50,801.55 = 15,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.59/50,801.55 = 15,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.59x = 50,801.55 × 15,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.59x = 769,036,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,036,911.99/33,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.53

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