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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.73, 50,889.14 and 15,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.73, 50,889.14 and 15,216.38 is: 22,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.73 : 50,889.14 = 15,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.73/50,889.14 = 15,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.73x = 50,889.14 × 15,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.73x = 774,348,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,348,416.03/33,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.40

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