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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.10, 50,906.20 and 15,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.10, 50,906.20 and 15,227.75 is: 22,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.10 : 50,906.20 = 15,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.10/50,906.20 = 15,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.10x = 50,906.20 × 15,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.10x = 775,186,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,186,887.05/33,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.45

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