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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.07, 50,908.97 and 15,221.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.07, 50,908.97 and 15,221.33 is: 22,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.07 : 50,908.97 = 15,221.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.07/50,908.97 = 15,221.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.07x = 50,908.97 × 15,221.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.07x = 774,901,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,901,977.79/33,928.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.55

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