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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.16, 50,998.95 and 15,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.16, 50,998.95 and 15,281.43 is: 22,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.16 : 50,998.95 = 15,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.16/50,998.95 = 15,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.16x = 50,998.95 × 15,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.16x = 779,336,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,336,884.50/33,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.66

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