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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.24, 50,985.36 and 15,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.24, 50,985.36 and 15,256.20 is: 22,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.24 : 50,985.36 = 15,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.24/50,985.36 = 15,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.24x = 50,985.36 × 15,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.24x = 777,842,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,842,849.23/33,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.36

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