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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.48, 50,890.26 and 15,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.48, 50,890.26 and 15,217.12 is: 22,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.48 : 50,890.26 = 15,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.48/50,890.26 = 15,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.48x = 50,890.26 × 15,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.48x = 774,403,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,403,193.25/33,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.51

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