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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.17, 50,919.72 and 15,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.17, 50,919.72 and 15,228.58 is: 22,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.17 : 50,919.72 = 15,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.17/50,919.72 = 15,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.17x = 50,919.72 × 15,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.17x = 775,434,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,434,775.00/33,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.48

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