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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.10, 50,901.70 and 15,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.10, 50,901.70 and 15,224.75 is: 22,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.10 : 50,901.70 = 15,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.10/50,901.70 = 15,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.10x = 50,901.70 × 15,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.10x = 774,965,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,965,657.08/33,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.95

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