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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.34, 50,815.98 and 15,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.34, 50,815.98 and 15,147.72 is: 22,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.34 : 50,815.98 = 15,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.34/50,815.98 = 15,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.34x = 50,815.98 × 15,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.34x = 769,746,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,746,236.57/33,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.93

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