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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.48, 50,894.76 and 15,220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.48, 50,894.76 and 15,220.14 is: 22,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.48 : 50,894.76 = 15,220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.48/50,894.76 = 15,220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.48x = 50,894.76 × 15,220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.48x = 774,625,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,625,372.47/33,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.04

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