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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.77, 50,777.28 and 15,136.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.77, 50,777.28 and 15,136.47 is: 22,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.77 : 50,777.28 = 15,136.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.77/50,777.28 = 15,136.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.77x = 50,777.28 × 15,136.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.77x = 768,588,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,588,775.40/33,871.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.13

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