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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.70, 50,878.38 and 15,209.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.70, 50,878.38 and 15,209.91 is: 22,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.70 : 50,878.38 = 15,209.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.70/50,878.38 = 15,209.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.70x = 50,878.38 × 15,209.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.70x = 773,855,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,855,580.75/33,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.62

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