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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.99, 50,951.99 and 15,233.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.99, 50,951.99 and 15,233.95 is: 22,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.99 : 50,951.99 = 15,233.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.99/50,951.99 = 15,233.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.99x = 50,951.99 × 15,233.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.99x = 776,200,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,200,068.06/33,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.98

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