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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.40, 50,955.30 and 15,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.40, 50,955.30 and 15,251.10 is: 22,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.40 : 50,955.30 = 15,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.40/50,955.30 = 15,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.40x = 50,955.30 × 15,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.40x = 777,124,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,124,375.83/33,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.75

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