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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.98, 50,886.51 and 15,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.98, 50,886.51 and 15,214.63 is: 22,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.98 : 50,886.51 = 15,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.98/50,886.51 = 15,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.98x = 50,886.51 × 15,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.98x = 774,219,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,219,167.21/33,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.77

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