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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.71, 50,880.51 and 15,189.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.71, 50,880.51 and 15,189.57 is: 22,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.71 : 50,880.51 = 15,189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.71/50,880.51 = 15,189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.71x = 50,880.51 × 15,189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.71x = 772,853,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,853,068.28/33,913.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.81

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