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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.59, 50,810.65 and 15,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.59, 50,810.65 and 15,156.70 is: 22,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.59 : 50,810.65 = 15,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.59/50,810.65 = 15,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.59x = 50,810.65 × 15,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.59x = 770,121,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,121,778.86/33,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.83

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