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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.53, 50,797.29 and 15,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.53, 50,797.29 and 15,155.08 is: 22,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.53 : 50,797.29 = 15,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.53/50,797.29 = 15,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.53x = 50,797.29 × 15,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.53x = 769,836,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,836,993.73/33,878.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.45

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