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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.24, 50,916.22 and 15,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.24, 50,916.22 and 15,250.77 is: 22,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.24 : 50,916.22 = 15,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.24/50,916.22 = 15,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.24x = 50,916.22 × 15,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.24x = 776,511,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,511,522.36/33,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.89

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