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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.17, 50,921.22 and 15,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.17, 50,921.22 and 15,229.58 is: 22,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.17 : 50,921.22 = 15,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.17/50,921.22 = 15,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.17x = 50,921.22 × 15,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.17x = 775,508,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,508,793.69/33,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.98

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