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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.40, 50,953.80 and 15,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.40, 50,953.80 and 15,250.10 is: 22,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.40 : 50,953.80 = 15,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.40/50,953.80 = 15,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.40x = 50,953.80 × 15,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.40x = 777,050,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,050,545.38/33,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.25

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