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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.29, 50,902.35 and 15,211.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.29, 50,902.35 and 15,211.29 is: 22,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.29 : 50,902.35 = 15,211.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.29/50,902.35 = 15,211.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.29x = 50,902.35 × 15,211.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.29x = 774,290,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,290,407.53/33,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.00

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