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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.99, 50,880.45 and 15,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.99, 50,880.45 and 15,210.57 is: 22,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.99 : 50,880.45 = 15,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.99/50,880.45 = 15,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.99x = 50,880.45 × 15,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.99x = 773,920,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,920,646.36/33,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.65

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