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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.63, 50,822.91 and 15,172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.63, 50,822.91 and 15,172.17 is: 22,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.63 : 50,822.91 = 15,172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.63/50,822.91 = 15,172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.63x = 50,822.91 × 15,172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.63x = 771,093,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,093,830.41/33,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.06

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