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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.21, 50,911.74 and 15,210.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.21, 50,911.74 and 15,210.59 is: 22,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.21 : 50,911.74 = 15,210.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.21/50,911.74 = 15,210.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.21x = 50,911.74 × 15,210.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.21x = 774,397,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,397,348.77/33,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.76

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