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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.42, 50,884.11 and 15,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.42, 50,884.11 and 15,212.96 is: 22,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.42 : 50,884.11 = 15,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.42/50,884.11 = 15,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.42x = 50,884.11 × 15,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.42x = 774,097,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,097,930.07/33,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.24

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