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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.98, 50,889.51 and 15,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.98, 50,889.51 and 15,216.63 is: 22,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.98 : 50,889.51 = 15,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.98/50,889.51 = 15,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.98x = 50,889.51 × 15,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.98x = 774,366,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,366,844.55/33,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.77

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