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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.14, 50,915.56 and 15,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.14, 50,915.56 and 15,229.09 is: 22,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.14 : 50,915.56 = 15,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.14/50,915.56 = 15,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.14x = 50,915.56 × 15,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.14x = 775,397,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,397,645.64/33,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.12

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