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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.73, 50,890.63 and 15,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.73, 50,890.63 and 15,217.38 is: 22,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.73 : 50,890.63 = 15,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.73/50,890.63 = 15,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.73x = 50,890.63 × 15,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.73x = 774,422,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,422,055.15/33,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.89

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