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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.64, 50,860.04 and 15,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.64, 50,860.04 and 15,195.68 is: 22,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.64 : 50,860.04 = 15,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.64/50,860.04 = 15,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.64x = 50,860.04 × 15,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.64x = 772,852,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,852,892.63/33,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.26

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