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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.40, 50,921.58 and 15,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.40, 50,921.58 and 15,229.82 is: 22,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.40 : 50,921.58 = 15,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.40/50,921.58 = 15,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.40x = 50,921.58 × 15,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.40x = 775,526,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,526,497.52/33,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.35

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