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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.98, 50,888.01 and 15,215.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.98, 50,888.01 and 15,215.63 is: 22,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.98 : 50,888.01 = 15,215.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.98/50,888.01 = 15,215.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.98x = 50,888.01 × 15,215.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.98x = 774,293,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,293,131.60/33,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.27

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