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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.48, 50,888.76 and 15,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.48, 50,888.76 and 15,216.12 is: 22,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.48 : 50,888.76 = 15,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.48/50,888.76 = 15,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.48x = 50,888.76 × 15,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.48x = 774,329,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,329,478.81/33,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.01

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