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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.92, 50,890.84 and 15,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.92, 50,890.84 and 15,217.48 is: 22,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.92 : 50,890.84 = 15,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.92/50,890.84 = 15,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.92x = 50,890.84 × 15,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.92x = 774,430,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,430,339.88/33,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.01

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