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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.90, 50,941.65 and 15,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.90, 50,941.65 and 15,251.30 is: 22,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.90 : 50,941.65 = 15,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.90/50,941.65 = 15,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.90x = 50,941.65 × 15,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.90x = 776,926,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,926,386.65/33,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.66

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