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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.68, 50,858.84 and 15,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.68, 50,858.84 and 15,186.96 is: 22,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.68 : 50,858.84 = 15,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.68/50,858.84 = 15,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.68x = 50,858.84 × 15,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.68x = 772,391,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,391,168.73/33,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.24

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