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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.86, 50,901.32 and 15,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.86, 50,901.32 and 15,224.50 is: 22,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.86 : 50,901.32 = 15,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.86/50,901.32 = 15,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.86x = 50,901.32 × 15,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.86x = 774,947,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,947,146.34/33,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.57

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