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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.52, 50,804.64 and 15,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.52, 50,804.64 and 15,146.34 is: 22,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.52 : 50,804.64 = 15,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.52/50,804.64 = 15,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.52x = 50,804.64 × 15,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.52x = 769,504,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,504,351.02/33,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.36

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