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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.04, 50,974.65 and 15,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.04, 50,974.65 and 15,258.60 is: 22,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.04 : 50,974.65 = 15,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.04/50,974.65 = 15,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.04x = 50,974.65 × 15,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.04x = 777,801,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,801,794.49/33,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.90

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