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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.29, 50,918.41 and 15,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.29, 50,918.41 and 15,227.70 is: 22,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.29 : 50,918.41 = 15,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.29/50,918.41 = 15,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.29x = 50,918.41 × 15,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.29x = 775,370,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,370,233.89/33,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.17

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