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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.22, 50,877.72 and 15,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.22, 50,877.72 and 15,186.29 is: 22,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.22 : 50,877.72 = 15,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.22/50,877.72 = 15,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.22x = 50,877.72 × 15,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.22x = 772,643,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,643,556.07/33,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.32

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