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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.60, 50,912.70 and 15,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.60, 50,912.70 and 15,231.40 is: 22,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.60 : 50,912.70 = 15,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.60/50,912.70 = 15,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.60x = 50,912.70 × 15,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.60x = 775,471,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,471,698.78/33,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.03

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