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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.64, 50,861.54 and 15,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.64, 50,861.54 and 15,196.68 is: 22,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.64 : 50,861.54 = 15,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.64/50,861.54 = 15,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.64x = 50,861.54 × 15,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.64x = 772,926,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,926,547.69/33,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.76

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