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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.40, 50,831.50 and 15,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.40, 50,831.50 and 15,177.96 is: 22,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.40 : 50,831.50 = 15,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.40/50,831.50 = 15,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.40x = 50,831.50 × 15,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.40x = 771,518,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,518,473.74/33,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.72

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