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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.16, 50,872.08 and 15,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.16, 50,872.08 and 15,181.44 is: 22,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.16 : 50,872.08 = 15,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.16/50,872.08 = 15,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.16x = 50,872.08 × 15,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.16x = 772,311,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,311,430.20/33,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.60

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