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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.66, 50,918.96 and 15,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.66, 50,918.96 and 15,228.07 is: 22,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.66 : 50,918.96 = 15,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.66/50,918.96 = 15,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.66x = 50,918.96 × 15,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.66x = 775,397,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,397,397.98/33,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.72

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