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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.90, 50,940.15 and 15,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.90, 50,940.15 and 15,250.30 is: 22,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.90 : 50,940.15 = 15,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.90/50,940.15 = 15,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.90x = 50,940.15 × 15,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.90x = 776,852,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,852,569.55/33,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.16

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