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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.10, 50,907.70 and 15,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.10, 50,907.70 and 15,228.75 is: 22,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.10 : 50,907.70 = 15,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.10/50,907.70 = 15,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.10x = 50,907.70 × 15,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.10x = 775,260,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,260,636.38/33,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.95

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