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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.04, 50,980.64 and 15,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.04, 50,980.64 and 15,262.60 is: 22,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.04 : 50,980.64 = 15,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.04/50,980.64 = 15,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.04x = 50,980.64 × 15,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.04x = 778,097,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,097,116.06/33,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.89

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