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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.99, 50,950.49 and 15,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.99, 50,950.49 and 15,232.95 is: 22,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.99 : 50,950.49 = 15,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.99/50,950.49 = 15,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.99x = 50,950.49 × 15,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.99x = 776,126,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,126,190.48/33,957.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.48

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