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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.85, 50,856.10 and 15,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.85, 50,856.10 and 15,195.04 is: 22,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.85 : 50,856.10 = 15,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.85/50,856.10 = 15,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.85x = 50,856.10 × 15,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.85x = 772,760,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,760,680.15/33,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.32

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