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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.98, 50,892.50 and 15,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.98, 50,892.50 and 15,218.62 is: 22,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.98 : 50,892.50 = 15,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.98/50,892.50 = 15,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.98x = 50,892.50 × 15,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.98x = 774,513,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,513,618.35/33,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.75

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