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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.48, 50,893.26 and 15,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.48, 50,893.26 and 15,219.14 is: 22,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.48 : 50,893.26 = 15,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.48/50,893.26 = 15,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.48x = 50,893.26 × 15,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.48x = 774,551,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,551,649.00/33,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.54

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