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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888, 50,831.28 and 15,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888, 50,831.28 and 15,163.68 is: 22,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888 : 50,831.28 = 15,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888/50,831.28 = 15,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888x = 50,831.28 × 15,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888x = 770,789,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,789,263.91/33,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.20

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