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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.28, 50,798.28 and 15,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.28, 50,798.28 and 15,142.06 is: 22,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.28 : 50,798.28 = 15,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.28/50,798.28 = 15,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.28x = 50,798.28 × 15,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.28x = 769,190,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,190,603.66/33,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.93

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