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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.64, 50,881.83 and 15,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.64, 50,881.83 and 15,190.50 is: 22,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.64 : 50,881.83 = 15,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.64/50,881.83 = 15,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.64x = 50,881.83 × 15,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.64x = 772,920,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,920,438.62/33,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.17

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