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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.92, 50,892.34 and 15,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.92, 50,892.34 and 15,218.48 is: 22,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.92 : 50,892.34 = 15,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.92/50,892.34 = 15,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.92x = 50,892.34 × 15,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.92x = 774,504,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,504,058.44/33,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.51

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