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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.64, 50,887 and 15,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.64, 50,887 and 15,214.92 is: 22,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.64 : 50,887 = 15,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.64/50,887 = 15,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.64x = 50,887 × 15,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.64x = 774,241,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,241,634.04/33,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.00

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