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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.85, 50,896.82 and 15,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.85, 50,896.82 and 15,221.50 is: 22,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.85 : 50,896.82 = 15,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.85/50,896.82 = 15,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.85x = 50,896.82 × 15,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.85x = 774,725,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,725,856.44/33,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.07

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