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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.30, 50,819.72 and 15,162.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.30, 50,819.72 and 15,162.00 is: 22,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.30 : 50,819.72 = 15,162.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.30/50,819.72 = 15,162.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.30x = 50,819.72 × 15,162.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.30x = 770,528,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,528,421.04/33,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.05

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