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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.44, 50,917.73 and 15,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.44, 50,917.73 and 15,225.98 is: 22,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.44 : 50,917.73 = 15,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.44/50,917.73 = 15,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.44x = 50,917.73 × 15,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.44x = 775,272,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,272,007.91/33,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.08

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