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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.14, 50,914.06 and 15,228.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.14, 50,914.06 and 15,228.09 is: 22,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.14 : 50,914.06 = 15,228.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.14/50,914.06 = 15,228.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.14x = 50,914.06 × 15,228.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.14x = 775,323,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,323,849.88/33,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.61

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