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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.04, 50,962.65 and 15,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.04, 50,962.65 and 15,250.60 is: 22,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.04 : 50,962.65 = 15,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.04/50,962.65 = 15,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.04x = 50,962.65 × 15,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.04x = 777,210,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,210,990.09/33,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.90

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