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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.50, 50,861.42 and 15,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.50, 50,861.42 and 15,196.26 is: 22,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.50 : 50,861.42 = 15,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.50/50,861.42 = 15,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.50x = 50,861.42 × 15,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.50x = 772,903,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,903,362.29/33,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.17

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