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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.15, 50,972.21 and 15,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.15, 50,972.21 and 15,257.13 is: 22,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.15 : 50,972.21 = 15,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.15/50,972.21 = 15,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.15x = 50,972.21 × 15,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.15x = 777,689,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,689,476.80/33,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.83

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