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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.54, 50,792.79 and 15,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.54, 50,792.79 and 15,152.08 is: 22,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.54 : 50,792.79 = 15,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.54/50,792.79 = 15,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.54x = 50,792.79 × 15,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.54x = 769,616,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,616,417.50/33,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.94

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