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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.41, 50,990.31 and 15,275.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.41, 50,990.31 and 15,275.67 is: 22,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.41 : 50,990.31 = 15,275.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.41/50,990.31 = 15,275.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.41x = 50,990.31 × 15,275.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.41x = 778,911,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,911,148.76/33,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.01

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