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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.23, 50,897.38 and 15,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.23, 50,897.38 and 15,221.88 is: 22,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.23 : 50,897.38 = 15,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.23/50,897.38 = 15,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.23x = 50,897.38 × 15,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.23x = 774,753,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,753,810.67/33,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.64

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