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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.29, 50,903.85 and 15,212.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.29, 50,903.85 and 15,212.29 is: 22,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.29 : 50,903.85 = 15,212.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.29/50,903.85 = 15,212.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.29x = 50,903.85 × 15,212.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.29x = 774,364,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,364,128.32/33,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.50

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