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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.10, 50,900.20 and 15,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.10, 50,900.20 and 15,223.75 is: 22,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.10 : 50,900.20 = 15,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.10/50,900.20 = 15,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.10x = 50,900.20 × 15,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.10x = 774,891,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,891,754.44/33,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.45

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