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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.14, 50,878.08 and 15,188.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.14, 50,878.08 and 15,188.00 is: 22,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.14 : 50,878.08 = 15,188.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.14/50,878.08 = 15,188.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.14x = 50,878.08 × 15,188.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.14x = 772,736,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,736,024.65/33,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.42

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