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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.36, 50,890.07 and 15,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.36, 50,890.07 and 15,217.01 is: 22,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.36 : 50,890.07 = 15,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.36/50,890.07 = 15,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.36x = 50,890.07 × 15,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.36x = 774,394,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,394,487.68/33,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.33

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