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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.38, 50,921.53 and 15,229.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.38, 50,921.53 and 15,229.79 is: 22,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.38 : 50,921.53 = 15,229.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.38/50,921.53 = 15,229.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.38x = 50,921.53 × 15,229.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.38x = 775,524,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,524,106.65/33,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.29

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