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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.96, 50,820.36 and 15,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.96, 50,820.36 and 15,135.76 is: 22,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.96 : 50,820.36 = 15,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.96/50,820.36 = 15,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.96x = 50,820.36 × 15,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.96x = 769,204,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,204,442.29/33,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.22

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