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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.20, 50,916.56 and 15,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.20, 50,916.56 and 15,233.28 is: 22,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.20 : 50,916.56 = 15,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.20/50,916.56 = 15,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.20x = 50,916.56 × 15,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.20x = 775,626,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,626,215.12/33,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.75

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