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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.20, 50,876.13 and 15,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.20, 50,876.13 and 15,208.41 is: 22,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.20 : 50,876.13 = 15,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.20/50,876.13 = 15,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.20x = 50,876.13 × 15,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.20x = 773,745,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,745,044.25/33,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.37

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