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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.55, 50,909.46 and 15,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.55, 50,909.46 and 15,197.68 is: 22,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.55 : 50,909.46 = 15,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.55/50,909.46 = 15,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.55x = 50,909.46 × 15,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.55x = 773,705,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,705,682.05/33,930.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.63

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