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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.06, 50,805.50 and 15,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.06, 50,805.50 and 15,160.62 is: 22,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.06 : 50,805.50 = 15,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.06/50,805.50 = 15,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.06x = 50,805.50 × 15,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.06x = 770,242,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,242,879.41/33,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.72

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