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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.45, 50,906.53 and 15,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.45, 50,906.53 and 15,219.70 is: 22,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.45 : 50,906.53 = 15,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.45/50,906.53 = 15,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.45x = 50,906.53 × 15,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.45x = 774,781,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,781,920.79/33,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.11

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