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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.06, 50,925.53 and 15,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.06, 50,925.53 and 15,232.47 is: 22,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.06 : 50,925.53 = 15,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.06/50,925.53 = 15,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.06x = 50,925.53 × 15,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.06x = 775,721,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,721,607.96/33,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.31

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