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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.57, 50,909.72 and 15,221.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.57, 50,909.72 and 15,221.83 is: 22,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.57 : 50,909.72 = 15,221.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.57/50,909.72 = 15,221.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.57x = 50,909.72 × 15,221.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.57x = 774,938,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,938,848.64/33,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.30

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