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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.68, 50,935.37 and 15,259.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.68, 50,935.37 and 15,259.91 is: 22,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.68 : 50,935.37 = 15,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.68/50,935.37 = 15,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.68x = 50,935.37 × 15,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.68x = 777,268,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,268,831.04/33,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.16

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