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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.06, 50,798.03 and 15,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.06, 50,798.03 and 15,155.60 is: 22,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.06 : 50,798.03 = 15,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.06/50,798.03 = 15,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.06x = 50,798.03 × 15,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.06x = 769,874,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,874,293.70/33,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.19

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