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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.60, 50,828.70 and 15,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.60, 50,828.70 and 15,175.40 is: 22,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.60 : 50,828.70 = 15,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.60/50,828.70 = 15,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.60x = 50,828.70 × 15,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.60x = 771,345,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,345,853.98/33,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.01

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