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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.29, 50,905.35 and 15,213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.29, 50,905.35 and 15,213.29 is: 22,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.29 : 50,905.35 = 15,213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.29/50,905.35 = 15,213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.29x = 50,905.35 × 15,213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.29x = 774,437,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,437,852.10/33,938.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.00

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