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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.38, 50,813.55 and 15,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.38, 50,813.55 and 15,165.93 is: 22,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.38 : 50,813.55 = 15,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.38/50,813.55 = 15,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.38x = 50,813.55 × 15,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.38x = 770,634,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,634,742.35/33,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.71

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