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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.34, 50,873.33 and 15,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.34, 50,873.33 and 15,206.54 is: 22,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.34 : 50,873.33 = 15,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.34/50,873.33 = 15,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.34x = 50,873.33 × 15,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.34x = 773,606,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,606,997.18/33,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.55

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