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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991.04, 50,977.64 and 15,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991.04, 50,977.64 and 15,260.60 is: 22,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991.04 : 50,977.64 = 15,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991.04/50,977.64 = 15,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991.04x = 50,977.64 × 15,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991.04x = 777,949,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,949,372.98/33,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.90

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