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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.38, 50,825.54 and 15,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.38, 50,825.54 and 15,173.92 is: 22,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.38 : 50,825.54 = 15,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.38/50,825.54 = 15,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.38x = 50,825.54 × 15,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.38x = 771,222,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,222,677.92/33,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.69

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