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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.38, 50,812.05 and 15,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.38, 50,812.05 and 15,164.93 is: 22,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.38 : 50,812.05 = 15,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.38/50,812.05 = 15,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.38x = 50,812.05 × 15,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.38x = 770,560,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,560,927.35/33,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.21

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