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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.06, 50,802.51 and 15,158.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.06, 50,802.51 and 15,158.61 is: 22,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.06 : 50,802.51 = 15,158.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.06/50,802.51 = 15,158.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.06x = 50,802.51 × 15,158.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.06x = 770,095,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,095,436.11/33,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.71

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