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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.10, 50,792.49 and 15,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.10, 50,792.49 and 15,144.54 is: 22,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.10 : 50,792.49 = 15,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.10/50,792.49 = 15,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.10x = 50,792.49 × 15,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.10x = 769,228,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,228,896.50/33,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.84

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