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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.85, 50,860.61 and 15,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.85, 50,860.61 and 15,198.05 is: 22,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.85 : 50,860.61 = 15,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.85/50,860.61 = 15,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.85x = 50,860.61 × 15,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.85x = 772,981,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,981,763.52/33,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.82

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