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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.06, 50,804.01 and 15,159.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.06, 50,804.01 and 15,159.61 is: 22,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.06 : 50,804.01 = 15,159.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.06/50,804.01 = 15,159.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.06x = 50,804.01 × 15,159.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.06x = 770,168,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,168,978.04/33,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.21

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