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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.48, 50,887.26 and 15,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.48, 50,887.26 and 15,215.13 is: 22,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.48 : 50,887.26 = 15,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.48/50,887.26 = 15,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.48x = 50,887.26 × 15,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.48x = 774,256,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,256,276.24/33,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.52

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