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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.52, 50,864.40 and 15,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.52, 50,864.40 and 15,198.24 is: 22,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.52 : 50,864.40 = 15,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.52/50,864.40 = 15,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.52x = 50,864.40 × 15,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.52x = 773,049,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,049,358.66/33,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.12

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