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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.50, 50,859.19 and 15,175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.50, 50,859.19 and 15,175.37 is: 22,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.50 : 50,859.19 = 15,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.50/50,859.19 = 15,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.50x = 50,859.19 × 15,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.50x = 771,807,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,807,026.15/33,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.50

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