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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.59, 50,989.10 and 15,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.59, 50,989.10 and 15,274.85 is: 22,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.59 : 50,989.10 = 15,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.59/50,989.10 = 15,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.59x = 50,989.10 × 15,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.59x = 778,850,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,850,522.82/33,981.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.78

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