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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.42, 50,957.54 and 15,247.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.42, 50,957.54 and 15,247.00 is: 22,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.42 : 50,957.54 = 15,247.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.42/50,957.54 = 15,247.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.42x = 50,957.54 × 15,247.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.42x = 776,949,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,949,657.02/33,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.38

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