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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.87, 50,922.26 and 15,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.87, 50,922.26 and 15,230.28 is: 22,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.87 : 50,922.26 = 15,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.87/50,922.26 = 15,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.87x = 50,922.26 × 15,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.87x = 775,560,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,560,201.88/33,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.03

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