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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.73, 50,868.07 and 15,202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.73, 50,868.07 and 15,202.31 is: 22,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.73 : 50,868.07 = 15,202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.73/50,868.07 = 15,202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.73x = 50,868.07 × 15,202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.73x = 773,311,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,311,876.90/33,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.26

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