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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.32, 50,815.98 and 15,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.32, 50,815.98 and 15,136.02 is: 22,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.32 : 50,815.98 = 15,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.32/50,815.98 = 15,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.32x = 50,815.98 × 15,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.32x = 769,151,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,151,689.60/33,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.09

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