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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.80, 50,823.60 and 15,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.80, 50,823.60 and 15,194.80 is: 22,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.80 : 50,823.60 = 15,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.80/50,823.60 = 15,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.80x = 50,823.60 × 15,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.80x = 772,254,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,254,437.28/33,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.47

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