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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.19, 50,793.77 and 15,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.19, 50,793.77 and 15,152.74 is: 22,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.19 : 50,793.77 = 15,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.19/50,793.77 = 15,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.19x = 50,793.77 × 15,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.19x = 769,664,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,664,790.43/33,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.93

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