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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.14, 50,863.06 and 15,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.14, 50,863.06 and 15,175.42 is: 22,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.14 : 50,863.06 = 15,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.14/50,863.06 = 15,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.14x = 50,863.06 × 15,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.14x = 771,868,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,868,297.99/33,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.57

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