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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.20, 50,835.30 and 15,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.20, 50,835.30 and 15,422.20 is: 23,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.20 : 50,835.30 = 15,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.20/50,835.30 = 15,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.20x = 50,835.30 × 15,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.20x = 783,992,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,992,163.66/33,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.30

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