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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.73, 50,887.64 and 15,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.73, 50,887.64 and 15,215.38 is: 22,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.73 : 50,887.64 = 15,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.73/50,887.64 = 15,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.73x = 50,887.64 × 15,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.73x = 774,274,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,274,703.83/33,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.90

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