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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.54, 50,791.29 and 15,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.54, 50,791.29 and 15,151.08 is: 22,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.54 : 50,791.29 = 15,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.54/50,791.29 = 15,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.54x = 50,791.29 × 15,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.54x = 769,543,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,543,031.74/33,874.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.45

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