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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.38, 50,828.54 and 15,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.38, 50,828.54 and 15,175.92 is: 22,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.38 : 50,828.54 = 15,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.38/50,828.54 = 15,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.38x = 50,828.54 × 15,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.38x = 771,369,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,369,856.76/33,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.69

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