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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.40, 50,918.58 and 15,227.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.40, 50,918.58 and 15,227.82 is: 22,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.40 : 50,918.58 = 15,227.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.40/50,918.58 = 15,227.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.40x = 50,918.58 × 15,227.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.40x = 775,378,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,378,970.90/33,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.35

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