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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.28, 50,799.78 and 15,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.28, 50,799.78 and 15,143.06 is: 22,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.28 : 50,799.78 = 15,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.28/50,799.78 = 15,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.28x = 50,799.78 × 15,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.28x = 769,264,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,264,116.53/33,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.43

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