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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.55, 50,907.96 and 15,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.55, 50,907.96 and 15,196.68 is: 22,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.55 : 50,907.96 = 15,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.55/50,907.96 = 15,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.55x = 50,907.96 × 15,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.55x = 773,631,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,631,977.57/33,929.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.13

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