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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.14, 50,861.56 and 15,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.14, 50,861.56 and 15,174.42 is: 22,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.14 : 50,861.56 = 15,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.14/50,861.56 = 15,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.14x = 50,861.56 × 15,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.14x = 771,794,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,794,673.30/33,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.07

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