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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.70, 50,873.88 and 15,206.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.70, 50,873.88 and 15,206.91 is: 22,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.70 : 50,873.88 = 15,206.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.70/50,873.88 = 15,206.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.70x = 50,873.88 × 15,206.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.70x = 773,634,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,634,514.51/33,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.12

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