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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.66, 50,920.46 and 15,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.66, 50,920.46 and 15,229.07 is: 22,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.66 : 50,920.46 = 15,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.66/50,920.46 = 15,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.66x = 50,920.46 × 15,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.66x = 775,471,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,471,249.77/33,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.22

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