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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.62, 50,972.92 and 15,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.62, 50,972.92 and 15,257.60 is: 22,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.62 : 50,972.92 = 15,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.62/50,972.92 = 15,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.62x = 50,972.92 × 15,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.62x = 777,724,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,724,169.33/33,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.53

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