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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.54, 50,794.29 and 15,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.54, 50,794.29 and 15,153.08 is: 22,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.54 : 50,794.29 = 15,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.54/50,794.29 = 15,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.54x = 50,794.29 × 15,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.54x = 769,689,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,689,939.91/33,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.44

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