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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.64, 50,887.84 and 15,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.64, 50,887.84 and 15,194.50 is: 22,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.64 : 50,887.84 = 15,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.64/50,887.84 = 15,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.64x = 50,887.84 × 15,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.64x = 773,215,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,215,284.88/33,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.18

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