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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.74, 50,895.14 and 15,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.74, 50,895.14 and 15,220.38 is: 22,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.74 : 50,895.14 = 15,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.74/50,895.14 = 15,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.74x = 50,895.14 × 15,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.74x = 774,643,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,643,370.95/33,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.39

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