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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.22, 50,914.74 and 15,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.22, 50,914.74 and 15,212.58 is: 22,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.22 : 50,914.74 = 15,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.22/50,914.74 = 15,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.22x = 50,914.74 × 15,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.22x = 774,544,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,544,555.43/33,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.75

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