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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.37, 50,921.51 and 15,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.37, 50,921.51 and 15,229.78 is: 22,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.37 : 50,921.51 = 15,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.37/50,921.51 = 15,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.37x = 50,921.51 × 15,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.37x = 775,523,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,523,191.12/33,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.27

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