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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.38, 50,815.05 and 15,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.38, 50,815.05 and 15,166.93 is: 22,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.38 : 50,815.05 = 15,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.38/50,815.05 = 15,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.38x = 50,815.05 × 15,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.38x = 770,708,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,708,306.30/33,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.21

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