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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.48, 50,891.76 and 15,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.48, 50,891.76 and 15,218.14 is: 22,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.48 : 50,891.76 = 15,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.48/50,891.76 = 15,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.48x = 50,891.76 × 15,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.48x = 774,477,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,477,928.53/33,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.04

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