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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.13, 50,822.17 and 15,171.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.13, 50,822.17 and 15,171.67 is: 22,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.13 : 50,822.17 = 15,171.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.13/50,822.17 = 15,171.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.13x = 50,822.17 × 15,171.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.13x = 771,057,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,057,116.07/33,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.32

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