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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.53, 50,809.14 and 15,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.53, 50,809.14 and 15,149.34 is: 22,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.53 : 50,809.14 = 15,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.53/50,809.14 = 15,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.53x = 50,809.14 × 15,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.53x = 769,724,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,724,936.97/33,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.85

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