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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.41, 50,915.59 and 15,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.41, 50,915.59 and 15,225.82 is: 22,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.41 : 50,915.59 = 15,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.41/50,915.59 = 15,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.41x = 50,915.59 × 15,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.41x = 775,231,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,231,443.18/33,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.34

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