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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.98, 50,885.01 and 15,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.98, 50,885.01 and 15,213.62 is: 22,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.98 : 50,885.01 = 15,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.98/50,885.01 = 15,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.98x = 50,885.01 × 15,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.98x = 774,145,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,145,333.05/33,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.27

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