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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.71, 50,869.39 and 15,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.71, 50,869.39 and 15,203.90 is: 22,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.71 : 50,869.39 = 15,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.71/50,869.39 = 15,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.71x = 50,869.39 × 15,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.71x = 773,413,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,413,279.05/33,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.60

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