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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.16, 50,877.74 and 15,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.16, 50,877.74 and 15,208.71 is: 22,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.16 : 50,877.74 = 15,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.16/50,877.74 = 15,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.16x = 50,877.74 × 15,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.16x = 773,784,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,784,793.12/33,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.88

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