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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.19, 50,792.27 and 15,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.19, 50,792.27 and 15,151.74 is: 22,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.19 : 50,792.27 = 15,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.19/50,792.27 = 15,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.19x = 50,792.27 × 15,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.19x = 769,591,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,591,250.11/33,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.43

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