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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.89, 50,883.79 and 15,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.89, 50,883.79 and 15,191.77 is: 22,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.89 : 50,883.79 = 15,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.89/50,883.79 = 15,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.89x = 50,883.79 × 15,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.89x = 773,014,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,014,504.03/33,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.10

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