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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.28, 50,955.84 and 15,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.28, 50,955.84 and 15,000.39 is: 22,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.28 : 50,955.84 = 15,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.28/50,955.84 = 15,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.28x = 50,955.84 × 15,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.28x = 764,357,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,357,472.78/33,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.19

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