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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.28, 50,973.52 and 15,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.28, 50,973.52 and 15,257.84 is: 22,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.28 : 50,973.52 = 15,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.28/50,973.52 = 15,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.28x = 50,973.52 × 15,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.28x = 777,745,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,745,812.40/33,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.76

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