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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.92, 50,881.87 and 15,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.92, 50,881.87 and 15,211.46 is: 22,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.92 : 50,881.87 = 15,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.92/50,881.87 = 15,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.92x = 50,881.87 × 15,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.92x = 773,987,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,987,454.17/33,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.00

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