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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.76, 50,967.13 and 15,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.76, 50,967.13 and 15,253.74 is: 22,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.76 : 50,967.13 = 15,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.76/50,967.13 = 15,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.76x = 50,967.13 × 15,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.76x = 777,439,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,439,218.14/33,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.75

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