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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.24, 50,883.72 and 15,190.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.24, 50,883.72 and 15,190.28 is: 22,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.24 : 50,883.72 = 15,190.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.24/50,883.72 = 15,190.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.24x = 50,883.72 × 15,190.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.24x = 772,937,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,937,954.24/33,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.30

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