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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.38, 50,827.04 and 15,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.38, 50,827.04 and 15,174.92 is: 22,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.38 : 50,827.04 = 15,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.38/50,827.04 = 15,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.38x = 50,827.04 × 15,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.38x = 771,296,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,296,265.84/33,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.19

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