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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.92, 50,893.84 and 15,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.92, 50,893.84 and 15,219.48 is: 22,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.92 : 50,893.84 = 15,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.92/50,893.84 = 15,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.92x = 50,893.84 × 15,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.92x = 774,577,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,577,780.00/33,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.01

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