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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.74, 50,892.14 and 15,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.74, 50,892.14 and 15,218.38 is: 22,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.74 : 50,892.14 = 15,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.74/50,892.14 = 15,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.74x = 50,892.14 × 15,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.74x = 774,495,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,495,925.53/33,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.39

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