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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.94, 50,903.37 and 15,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.94, 50,903.37 and 15,204.78 is: 22,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.94 : 50,903.37 = 15,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.94/50,903.37 = 15,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.94x = 50,903.37 × 15,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.94x = 773,974,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,974,542.11/33,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.63

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