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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.63, 50,865.30 and 15,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.63, 50,865.30 and 15,176.91 is: 22,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.63 : 50,865.30 = 15,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.63/50,865.30 = 15,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.63x = 50,865.30 × 15,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.63x = 771,978,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,978,080.22/33,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.81

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