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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.25, 50,873.04 and 15,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.25, 50,873.04 and 15,204 is: 22,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.25 : 50,873.04 = 15,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.25/50,873.04 = 15,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.25x = 50,873.04 × 15,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.25x = 773,473,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,473,700.16/33,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.78

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