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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.90, 50,948.55 and 15,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.90, 50,948.55 and 15,246.60 is: 22,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.90 : 50,948.55 = 15,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.90/50,948.55 = 15,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.90x = 50,948.55 × 15,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.90x = 776,792,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,792,162.43/33,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.00

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