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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.18, 50,931.62 and 15,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.18, 50,931.62 and 15,257.41 is: 22,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.18 : 50,931.62 = 15,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.18/50,931.62 = 15,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.18x = 50,931.62 × 15,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.18x = 777,084,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,084,277.36/33,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.41

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