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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.41, 50,988.81 and 15,274.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.41, 50,988.81 and 15,274.67 is: 22,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.41 : 50,988.81 = 15,274.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.41/50,988.81 = 15,274.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.41x = 50,988.81 × 15,274.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.41x = 778,836,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,836,991.50/33,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.51

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