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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.18, 50,925.74 and 15,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.18, 50,925.74 and 15,232.59 is: 22,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.18 : 50,925.74 = 15,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.18/50,925.74 = 15,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.18x = 50,925.74 × 15,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.18x = 775,730,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,730,841.70/33,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.50

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