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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.38, 50,824.04 and 15,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.38, 50,824.04 and 15,172.92 is: 22,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.38 : 50,824.04 = 15,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.38/50,824.04 = 15,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.38x = 50,824.04 × 15,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.38x = 771,149,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,149,093.00/33,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.19

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