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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.29, 50,964.53 and 15,251.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.29, 50,964.53 and 15,251.85 is: 22,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.29 : 50,964.53 = 15,251.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.29/50,964.53 = 15,251.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.29x = 50,964.53 × 15,251.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.29x = 777,303,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,303,290.62/33,982.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.78

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