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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.42, 50,882.61 and 15,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.42, 50,882.61 and 15,211.96 is: 22,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.42 : 50,882.61 = 15,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.42/50,882.61 = 15,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.42x = 50,882.61 × 15,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.42x = 774,024,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,024,228.02/33,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.74

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